diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index c627a73..a791088 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mob_horse:horse", {
 			self.accel = 6
 			self.terrain_type = 3
 			self.driver_attach_at = {x = 0, y = y_off, z = -2}
-			self.driver_eye_offset = {x = 0, y = 3, z = 0}
+			self.driver_eye_offset = {x = 0, y = y_off + 3, z = 0}
 			self.driver_scale = {x = 0.8, y = 0.8} -- shrink driver to fit model
 		end