diff --git a/rpg/sprites/player_sprite.py b/rpg/sprites/player_sprite.py
index f07d19c1..aead29ed 100644
--- a/rpg/sprites/player_sprite.py
+++ b/rpg/sprites/player_sprite.py
@@ -8,6 +8,14 @@ def __init__(self, sheet_name):
         super().__init__(sheet_name)
         self.sound_update = 0
         self.footstep_sound = arcade.load_sound(":sounds:footstep00.wav")
+        self.set_hit_box(
+            [
+                (8, 0),
+                (8, -16),
+                (-8, -16),
+                (-8, 0)
+            ]
+        )
 
     def on_update(self, delta_time):
         super().on_update(delta_time)