diff --git a/mods/pvp/gauges/init.lua b/mods/pvp/gauges/init.lua
index 00c5a09..948164e 100644
--- a/mods/pvp/gauges/init.lua
+++ b/mods/pvp/gauges/init.lua
@@ -49,8 +49,9 @@ function gauges.add_HP_gauge(name)
 	if player then
 		local pos = player:get_pos()
 		local ent = minetest.add_entity(pos, "gauges:hp_bar")
+		assert(ent)
 		if ent ~= nil then
-			ent:set_attach(player, "", {x = 0, y = 9, z = 0}, {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0})
+			ent:set_attach(player, "", {x = 0, y = 19, z = 0}, {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0})
 			ent = ent:get_luaentity()
 			ent.wielder = player:get_player_name()
 		end