diff --git a/src/game/mario_misc.c b/src/game/mario_misc.c
index 0d0a7a94..bbd022e3 100644
--- a/src/game/mario_misc.c
+++ b/src/game/mario_misc.c
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ Gfx* geo_switch_mario_eyes(s32 callContext, struct GraphNode* node, UNUSED Mat4*
 
     if (callContext == GEO_CONTEXT_RENDER) {
         if (bodyState->eyeState == 0) {
-            blinkFrame = ((switchCase->numCases * 32 + gAreaUpdateCounter) >> 1) & 0x1F;
+            blinkFrame = ((switchCase->numCases * 32 + (gAreaUpdateCounter + geo_get_processing_object_index() * 32)) >> 1) & 0x1F;
             if (blinkFrame < 7) {
                 switchCase->selectedCase = gMarioBlinkAnimation[blinkFrame];
             }