diff --git a/Scripts/hiro_ai.gd b/Scripts/hiro_ai.gd
index 182b642..03a1567 100644
--- a/Scripts/hiro_ai.gd
+++ b/Scripts/hiro_ai.gd
@@ -132,6 +132,8 @@ func _on_animation_tree_animation_finished(anim_name):
 		state_machine.send_event("hurt_complete")
 	elif (anim_name.contains("kick") or anim_name.contains("punch")):
 		if wants_to_melee:
+			var animation_rng = randf_range(0, 1)
+			anim_tree.set("parameters/melee/blend_position", animation_rng)
 			anim_tree.set("parameters/conditions/melee", true)
 		else:
 			state_machine.send_event("melee_complete")
@@ -183,8 +185,8 @@ func _on_meleebox_body_entered(body):
 		state_machine.send_event("will_melee")
 
 func _on_melee_state_entered():
-	state_machine.set_expression_property("melee_stage", 0)
 	anim_tree.set("parameters/conditions/melee", true)
+	state_machine.set_expression_property("melee_stage", 0)
 
 func _on_meleebox_body_exited(body):
 	if body == player_character: