diff --git a/src/graphics/referee.cpp b/src/graphics/referee.cpp
index 10627a06f..85ddb1a65 100644
--- a/src/graphics/referee.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/referee.cpp
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ Referee::Referee(const Kart &kart)
     m_scene_node->setMesh(m_st_referee_mesh);
     m_scene_node->grab();
     m_scene_node->setScale(m_st_scale.toIrrVector());
-    m_scene_node->setPosition(core::vector3df(0,kart.getKartHeight(), 0));
+    m_scene_node->setPosition(core::vector3df(0, kart.getKartHeight() + 0.4f, 0));
     m_scene_node->setFrameLoop(m_st_first_rescue_frame, 
                                m_st_last_rescue_frame);
 }   // Referee