diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp
index f42bf9618..1dc0a0a2a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp
@@ -172,8 +172,6 @@ bool LocalPlayer::processCharGen()
             getNetworking()->getPlayerPacket(ID_PLAYER_CHARGEN)->Send();
         }
 
-        sendCellStates();
-
         // Mark character generation as finished until overridden by a new ID_PLAYER_CHARGEN packet
         charGenState.isFinished = true;
     }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/Main.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/Main.cpp
index 85f436ea9..54cd6daff 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/Main.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/Main.cpp
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ 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