diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp
index 46ea85915..b723e487e 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp
@@ -184,8 +184,6 @@ bool LocalPlayer::charGenThread()
             getNetworking()->getPlayerPacket(ID_PLAYER_CHARGEN)->Send();
         }
 
-        sendCellStates();
-
         // Set the last stage variable to 0 to indicate that CharGen is finished
         charGenStage.end = 0;
     }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/Main.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/Main.cpp
index 38f2854cf..214f550f1 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/Main.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/Main.cpp
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ void Main::updateWorld(float dt) const
         mNetworking->getPlayerPacket(ID_PLAYER_BASEINFO)->Send();
         mNetworking->getPlayerPacket(ID_LOADED)->Send();
         mLocalPlayer->updateStatsDynamic(true);
+        mLocalPlayer->sendCellStates();
         get().getGUIController()->setChatVisible(true);
     }
     else