diff --git a/src/main/java/drzhark/mocreatures/entity/MoCEntityAnimal.java b/src/main/java/drzhark/mocreatures/entity/MoCEntityAnimal.java
index 800f1e08..6c98b13c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/drzhark/mocreatures/entity/MoCEntityAnimal.java
+++ b/src/main/java/drzhark/mocreatures/entity/MoCEntityAnimal.java
@@ -1054,7 +1054,8 @@ public boolean getIsGhost() {
 
     @Override
     public boolean startRidingPlayer(EntityPlayer player) {
-        if (MoCTools.getEntityRidingPlayer(player) != null) {
+        Entity entityOnPlayer = MoCTools.getEntityRidingPlayer(player);
+        if (entityOnPlayer != null && entityOnPlayer != this) {
             return false; // Something is already riding this player.
         }
         boolean ret = super.startRiding(player);