diff --git a/developer/network.sh b/developer/network.sh
index 0d095ced..b274aefe 100644
--- a/developer/network.sh
+++ b/developer/network.sh
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ fi
 #exit
 
 # no debug, direct
-#$FILE --server 27015 --configfile sm64config_server.txt  &
-#sleep 7
-#$FILE --client 127.0.0.1 27015 --configfile sm64config_client.txt  &
-#exit
+$FILE --server 27015 --configfile sm64config_server.txt  &
+sleep 7
+$FILE --client 127.0.0.1 27015 --configfile sm64config_client.txt  &
+exit
 
 # debug on server
 #$FILE --client 127.0.0.1 27015 --configfile sm64config_client.txt  &
diff --git a/src/game/mario.c b/src/game/mario.c
index 21f5d937..18c86d6b 100644
--- a/src/game/mario.c
+++ b/src/game/mario.c
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@
 
 u32 unused80339F10;
 s8 filler80339F1C[20];
+u16 gLocalBubbleCounter = 0;
+
 
 /**************************************************
  *                    ANIMATIONS                  *
@@ -391,6 +393,9 @@ void play_mario_sound(struct MarioState *m, s32 actionSound, s32 marioSound) {
 void mario_set_bubbled(struct MarioState* m) {
     if (m->playerIndex != 0) { return; }
     if (m->action == ACT_BUBBLED) { return; }
+
+    gLocalBubbleCounter = 20;
+
     set_mario_action(m, ACT_BUBBLED, 0);
     if (m->numLives != -1) {
         m->numLives--;
diff --git a/src/game/mario.h b/src/game/mario.h
index 1683ecda..964d51f0 100644
--- a/src/game/mario.h
+++ b/src/game/mario.h
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 #include "macros.h"
 #include "types.h"
 
+extern u16 gLocalBubbleCounter;
+
 s32 is_anim_at_end(struct MarioState *m);
 s32 is_anim_past_end(struct MarioState *m);
 s16 set_mario_animation(struct MarioState *m, s32 targetAnimID);
diff --git a/src/game/mario_actions_automatic.c b/src/game/mario_actions_automatic.c
index 0aee87bf..d7797f4f 100644
--- a/src/game/mario_actions_automatic.c
+++ b/src/game/mario_actions_automatic.c
@@ -1008,8 +1008,10 @@ s32 act_bubbled(struct MarioState* m) {
         }
     }
 
+    if (gLocalBubbleCounter > 0) { gLocalBubbleCounter--; }
+
     // pop bubble
-    if (m->playerIndex == 0 && distanceToPlayer < 120 && is_player_active(targetMarioState) && m->numLives != -1) {
+    if (m->playerIndex == 0 && distanceToPlayer < 120 && is_player_active(targetMarioState) && m->numLives != -1 && gLocalBubbleCounter <= 0) {
         m->marioObj->activeFlags &= ~ACTIVE_FLAG_MOVE_THROUGH_GRATE;
         m->hurtCounter = 0;
         m->healCounter = 31;
diff --git a/src/pc/controller/controller_keyboard_debug.c b/src/pc/controller/controller_keyboard_debug.c
index bb2ebb7b..0ba62e73 100644
--- a/src/pc/controller/controller_keyboard_debug.c
+++ b/src/pc/controller/controller_keyboard_debug.c
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 #ifdef DEBUG
 
-static u8 warpToLevel = LEVEL_RR;
+static u8 warpToLevel = LEVEL_SSL;
 static u8 warpToArea = 27;
 // warpToArea: 26 = basement
 // warpToArea: 27 = upstairs