diff --git a/QSB/QSBNetworkManager.cs b/QSB/QSBNetworkManager.cs
index 8d0e01df..ce32dfb9 100644
--- a/QSB/QSBNetworkManager.cs
+++ b/QSB/QSBNetworkManager.cs
@@ -358,6 +358,15 @@ public class QSBNetworkManager : NetworkManager, IAddComponentOnStart
 					identity.SetAuthority(QSBPlayerManager.LocalPlayerId);
 				}
 			}
+			// revert authority from model ship
+			if (ModelShipTransformSync.LocalInstance != null)
+			{
+				var identity = ModelShipTransformSync.LocalInstance.netIdentity;
+				if (identity != null && identity.connectionToClient == conn)
+				{
+					identity.SetAuthority(QSBPlayerManager.LocalPlayerId);
+				}
+			}
 
 			// stop dragging for the orbs this player was dragging
 			// why tf is this here instead of QSBOrb.OnPlayerLeave?