diff --git a/splunk/game-logic/game_manager.gd b/splunk/game-logic/game_manager.gd
index 06ac956..924be52 100644
--- a/splunk/game-logic/game_manager.gd
+++ b/splunk/game-logic/game_manager.gd
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ var debug_ui_instance
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
-	get_tree().root.get_node("Lobby/PlayerSpawner") as MultiplayerSpawner
+	player_spawner = get_tree().root.get_node("Lobby/PlayerSpawner") as MultiplayerSpawner
 	
 	debug_ui_instance = debug_ui.instantiate()
 	get_tree().root.add_child.call_deferred(debug_ui_instance)
diff --git a/splunk/networking/player_spawner.gd b/splunk/networking/player_spawner.gd
index 84a2e7f..1be119c 100644
--- a/splunk/networking/player_spawner.gd
+++ b/splunk/networking/player_spawner.gd
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ func spawn_player(data: Dictionary) -> Player:
 	
 	var peer_id = str(data["peer_id"])
 	
-	new_player.set_multiplayer_authority(peer_id, true)
+	new_player.set_multiplayer_authority(int(peer_id), true)
 	new_player.set_player_name = peer_id
 	new_player.position = Vector3.UP