diff --git a/scenes/player/player.gd b/scenes/player/player.gd
index 96aefc2..d9535d3 100644
--- a/scenes/player/player.gd
+++ b/scenes/player/player.gd
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	assert(id == 1 or id == 2, "id ("+str(id)+") is invalid")
 	anim_dir = 'up' if id == 1 else 'down'
 	def_dir = 'up' if id == 1 else 'down'
+	hit_timer.connect("timeout", $StateMachine/Hitting._on_hit_end)
 
 func get_movement_vector() -> Vector2:
 	var x_mov: float = Input.get_action_strength('p'+str(id)+'_move_right') - Input.get_action_strength('p'+str(id)+'_move_left')
diff --git a/scenes/player/states/hitting.gd b/scenes/player/states/hitting.gd
index 7cf0f17..f5c173d 100644
--- a/scenes/player/states/hitting.gd
+++ b/scenes/player/states/hitting.gd
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ func _enter(_previous_state_path: String, _data: Dictionary = {}) -> void:
 	)
 	
 	hit_node_ref = weakref(hit_node)
-
-	player.hit_timer.timeout.connect(_on_hit_end)
+	
+	# cooldown
 	player.hit_timer.start()
 
 func _on_hit_end() -> void: