diff --git a/scenes/main.gd b/scenes/main.gd
index c0dcda7..f67cf05 100644
--- a/scenes/main.gd
+++ b/scenes/main.gd
@@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ func _on_peer_disconnected(peer_id):
 		players.erase(peer_id)
 		add_bot(get_next_available_bot_id())
 
+@rpc("any_peer", "call_local")
 func add_player_character(peer_id):
 	connected_peer_ids.append(peer_id)
 	var player_character = player_scene.instantiate()