diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithAttackOverlay.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithAttackOverlay.cs
index 10e6f23de1..d6b345a594 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithAttackOverlay.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithAttackOverlay.cs
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits.Render
 
 			overlay = new Animation(init.World, renderSprites.GetImage(init.Self), RenderSprites.MakeFacingFunc(init.Self));
 
-			renderSprites.Add(new AnimationWithOffset(overlay, null, () => !attacking),
+			renderSprites.Add(new AnimationWithOffset(overlay, null, () => !attacking, p => RenderUtils.ZOffsetFromCenter(init.Self, p, 1)),
 				info.Palette, info.IsPlayerPalette);
 		}