diff --git a/mods/player_api/api.lua b/mods/player_api/api.lua
index e309b08d..0afd6790 100644
--- a/mods/player_api/api.lua
+++ b/mods/player_api/api.lua
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ function player_api.set_model(player, model_name)
 		player:set_properties({
 			textures = {"player.png", "player_back.png"},
 			visual = "upright_sprite",
+			visual_size = {x = 1, y = 2},
 			collisionbox = {-0.3, 0.0, -0.3, 0.3, 1.75, 0.3},
 			stepheight = 0.6,
 			eye_height = 1.625,