diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/AvatarActionHold.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/AvatarActionHold.cpp
index ca96cc9166..39490ddbc5 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/AvatarActionHold.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/AvatarActionHold.cpp
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ void AvatarActionHold::deserialize(QByteArray serializedArguments) {
         #endif
 
         _active = true;
-        activateBody();
     });
+
+    activateBody();
 }