diff --git a/lib/character/behaviors/sprite.lua b/lib/character/behaviors/sprite.lua
index bfebe0b..0325a4b 100644
--- a/lib/character/behaviors/sprite.lua
+++ b/lib/character/behaviors/sprite.lua
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ function sprite:loop(state)
         return print("[SpriteBehavior]: no animation for '" .. state .. "'")
     end
     self.animationTable[state] = anim8.newAnimation(self.animationGrid[state], self.ANIMATION_SPEED)
+    if state == 'idle' then
+        self.animationTable[state]:gotoFrame(love.math.random(#self.animationTable[state].frames))
+    end
     self.state = state
 end