diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp
index 62da2682d..8fd3c17bf 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp
@@ -271,8 +271,9 @@ namespace MWBase
             /// use the "Head" node, or alternatively the "Bip01 Head" node as a basis.
             virtual std::pair<MWWorld::Ptr,Ogre::Vector3> getHitContact(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, float distance) = 0;
 
-            virtual void adjustPosition (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) = 0;
+            virtual void adjustPosition (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, bool force) = 0;
             ///< Adjust position after load to be on ground. Must be called after model load.
+            /// @param force do this even if the ptr is flying
 
             virtual void fixPosition (const MWWorld::Ptr& actor) = 0;
             ///< Attempt to fix position so that the Ptr is no longer inside collision geometry.
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
index c175ce3eb..e37fb477b 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->mBase->mId;
     }
 
-    void Creature::adjustPosition(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    void Creature::adjustPosition(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, bool force) const
     {
-        MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->adjustPosition(ptr);
+        MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->adjustPosition(ptr, force);
     }
 
     void Creature::insertObjectRendering (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWRender::RenderingInterface& renderingInterface) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.hpp
index 6920a4b1d..1820d4ea4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.hpp
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ namespace MWClass
 
             virtual void insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const;
 
-            virtual void adjustPosition(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            virtual void adjustPosition(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, bool force) const;
+            ///< Adjust position to stand on ground. Must be called post model load
+            /// @param force do this even if the ptr is flying
 
             virtual std::string getName (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< \return name (the one that is to be presented to the user; not the internal one);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
index d087febd0..c37bc60e7 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
@@ -403,9 +403,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         return ref->mBase->mId;
     }
 
-    void Npc::adjustPosition(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    void Npc::adjustPosition(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, bool force) const
     {
-        MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->adjustPosition(ptr);
+        MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->adjustPosition(ptr, force);
     }
 
     void Npc::insertObjectRendering (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWRender::RenderingInterface& renderingInterface) const
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp
index b0ca0a658..71e34e498 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.hpp
@@ -55,7 +55,9 @@ namespace MWClass
 
             virtual void insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, MWWorld::PhysicsSystem& physics) const;
 
-            virtual void adjustPosition(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            virtual void adjustPosition(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, bool force) const;
+            ///< Adjust position to stand on ground. Must be called post model load
+            /// @param force do this even if the ptr is flying
 
             virtual std::string getName (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< \return name (the one that is to be presented to the user; not the internal one);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwscript/transformationextensions.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwscript/transformationextensions.cpp
index a041049ca..528a6b9b9 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwscript/transformationextensions.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwscript/transformationextensions.cpp
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ namespace MWScript
                         }
                         MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->rotateObject(ptr,ax,ay,zRot);
 
-                        ptr.getClass().adjustPosition(ptr);
+                        ptr.getClass().adjustPosition(ptr, false);
                     }
                     else
                     {
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ namespace MWScript
                         zRot = zRot/60.;
                     }
                     MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->rotateObject(ptr,ax,ay,zRot);
-                    ptr.getClass().adjustPosition(ptr);
+                    ptr.getClass().adjustPosition(ptr, false);
                 }
         };
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
index 446519b87..d241278d1 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
         return std::make_pair (1, "");
     }
 
-    void Class::adjustPosition(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
+    void Class::adjustPosition(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, bool force) const
     {
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
index e880030f9..64e83179d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
@@ -90,8 +90,9 @@ namespace MWWorld
             ///< \return name (the one that is to be presented to the user; not the internal one);
             /// can return an empty string.
 
-            virtual void adjustPosition(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const;
+            virtual void adjustPosition(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, bool force) const;
             ///< Adjust position to stand on ground. Must be called post model load
+            /// @param force do this even if the ptr is flying
 
             virtual MWMechanics::CreatureStats& getCreatureStats (const Ptr& ptr) const;
             ///< Return creature stats or throw an exception, if class does not have creature stats
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp
index b2faa1a01..8dcef54ed 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/scene.cpp
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ namespace
 
                 updateObjectLocalRotation(ptr, mPhysics, mRendering);
                 MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->scaleObject (ptr, ptr.getCellRef().getScale());
-                ptr.getClass().adjustPosition (ptr);
+                ptr.getClass().adjustPosition (ptr, false);
             }
             catch (const std::exception& e)
             {
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
             float z = Ogre::Radian(pos.rot[2]).valueDegrees();
             world->rotateObject(player, x, y, z);
 
-            player.getClass().adjustPosition(player);
+            player.getClass().adjustPosition(player, true);
         }
 
         MWBase::MechanicsManager *mechMgr =
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
             float z = Ogre::Radian(position.rot[2]).valueDegrees();
             world->rotateObject(world->getPlayerPtr(), x, y, z);
 
-            world->getPlayerPtr().getClass().adjustPosition(world->getPlayerPtr());
+            world->getPlayerPtr().getClass().adjustPosition(world->getPlayerPtr(), true);
             world->getFader()->fadeIn(0.5f);
             return;
         }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
index f6aa6fec7..f35ba0709 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
@@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
         }
     }
 
-    void World::adjustPosition(const Ptr &ptr)
+    void World::adjustPosition(const Ptr &ptr, bool force)
     {
         ESM::Position pos (ptr.getRefData().getPosition());
 
@@ -1170,7 +1170,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
         ptr.getRefData().setPosition(pos);
 
-        if (!isFlying(ptr))
+        if (force || !isFlying(ptr))
         {
             Ogre::Vector3 traced = mPhysics->traceDown(ptr, 200);
             if (traced.z < pos.pos[2])
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp
index c4c8b588e..59873c4f4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp
@@ -260,8 +260,9 @@ namespace MWWorld
             virtual Ptr searchPtrViaActorId (int actorId);
             ///< Search is limited to the active cells.
 
-            virtual void adjustPosition (const Ptr& ptr);
+            virtual void adjustPosition (const Ptr& ptr, bool force);
             ///< Adjust position after load to be on ground. Must be called after model load.
+            /// @param force do this even if the ptr is flying
 
             virtual void fixPosition (const Ptr& actor);
             ///< Attempt to fix position so that the Ptr is no longer inside collision geometry.