diff --git a/player/player.gd b/player/player.gd
index 905b397..ae6067b 100644
--- a/player/player.gd
+++ b/player/player.gd
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ const gear_slots = ["1", "2", "3"]
 
 @onready var spawn = Vector3(position)
 
-var starting_gear = preload("res://gears/ball.tscn")
+var starting_gear = preload("res://gears/gear.tscn")
 
 var suspended = false
 var direction = Vector3.ZERO