diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/transform/PostureSwimming.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/transform/PostureSwimming.java
index 07435732..58cd4e36 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/transform/PostureSwimming.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/transform/PostureSwimming.java
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ public class PostureSwimming extends PostureFlight {
     protected double calculateIncline(PlayerEntity player, double motionX, double motionY, double motionZ) {
         double motionLerp = MathUtil.clampLimit(Math.sqrt(motionX * motionX + motionZ * motionZ) * 30, 1) / 2;
 
-        GlStateManager.translated(0, 0, -1);
+        GlStateManager.translated(0, 0.9, -1);
 
         return 90 + super.calculateIncline(player, motionX, motionY, motionZ) * motionLerp;
     }