diff --git a/src/game/object_list_processor.c b/src/game/object_list_processor.c
index 4f69ca00..7e91bd2c 100644
--- a/src/game/object_list_processor.c
+++ b/src/game/object_list_processor.c
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ void spawn_objects_from_info(UNUSED s32 unused, struct SpawnInfo *spawnInfo) {
             object->respawnInfo = &spawnInfo->behaviorArg;
 
             // found a player
-            if (spawnInfo->behaviorArg & (1 << 31)) {
+            if (spawnInfo->behaviorArg & (1 << 31) && object->behavior == bhvMario) {
                 u16 playerIndex = (spawnInfo->behaviorArg & ~(1 << 31));
                 object->oBehParams = playerIndex + 1;
                 gMarioObjects[playerIndex] = object;