diff --git a/source/scripts/player.lua b/source/scripts/player.lua
index 9813966..dcd65f9 100644
--- a/source/scripts/player.lua
+++ b/source/scripts/player.lua
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ function Player:init(x, y)
 
 	-- Physics properties
 	self.fallSpeed = 0.05
-	self.xVelocity = 0
+	self.xVelocity = -0.5
 	self.yVelocity = self.fallSpeed
 	self.maxXSpeed = 2
 	self.maxYSpeed = 5
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ function Player:handleInput()
 	if not playdate.buttonIsPressed(playdate.kButtonLeft) and not playdate.buttonIsPressed(playdate.kButtonRight) then
 		self.xVelocity = self.xVelocity * self.friction
 		Player.moveRight = false
+		self.animation:setState("down")
 	end
 
 	local isChangingDirection = false
@@ -101,7 +102,6 @@ function Player:handleInput()
 		self.yInertia = self.yInertia - (acceleratedChange * 0.007)
 	else
 		self.yInertia = self.yInertia * self.friction
-		self.animation:setState("down")
 	end
 end