diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
index fabfae91c..ebe9d23f6 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
@@ -62,8 +62,13 @@ end
 local function set_double_attach(boat)
 	boat._driver:set_attach(boat.object, "",
 		{x = 0, y = 0.42, z = 0.8}, {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0})
-	boat._passenger:set_attach(boat.object, "",
-		{x = 0, y = 0.42, z = -2.2}, {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0})
+	if boat._passenger:is_player() then
+		boat._passenger:set_attach(boat.object, "",
+			{x = 0, y = 0.42, z = -6.2}, {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0})
+	else
+		boat._passenger:set_attach(boat.object, "",
+			{x = 0, y = 0.42, z = -4.5}, {x = 0, y = 270, z = 0})
+	end
 end
 local function set_choat_attach(boat)
 	boat._driver:set_attach(boat.object, "",