diff --git a/Scripts/hiro_ai.gd b/Scripts/hiro_ai.gd
index ae86a2d..a6880a2 100644
--- a/Scripts/hiro_ai.gd
+++ b/Scripts/hiro_ai.gd
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ extends CharacterBase
 @onready var attack_hitbox_collider = $Attackbox/Collider
 @onready var hitbox_collider = $Attackbox/Collider
 @onready var state_machine: StateChart = $StateMachine
+@onready var melee_hitbox = $Meleebox
+@onready var melee_hitbox_collider = $Meleebox/DetectionArea
 
 var timer = 0
 
@@ -70,6 +72,9 @@ func set_ai_process_mode(mode: ProcessMode):
 func set_ai_enabled(enabled: bool):
 	set_ai_process_mode(Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT if enabled else Node.PROCESS_MODE_DISABLED)
 
+func set_melee_box_enabled(enabled: bool):
+	melee_hitbox_collider.disabled = !enabled
+
 func _on_ai_got_hurt(attack_power: int, attack_direction: Vector2):
 	attacked_from = attack_direction
 	received_damage = attack_power