diff --git a/src/main/java/electrosphere/collision/PhysicsEntityUtils.java b/src/main/java/electrosphere/collision/PhysicsEntityUtils.java
index 040d72ff..b7787062 100644
--- a/src/main/java/electrosphere/collision/PhysicsEntityUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/electrosphere/collision/PhysicsEntityUtils.java
@@ -625,7 +625,10 @@ public class PhysicsEntityUtils {
         }
         Collidable collidable;
         double mass = 1.0f;
-        long categoryBit = Collidable.TYPE_STATIC_BIT;
+        long categoryBit = Collidable.TYPE_CREATURE_BIT;
+        if(physicsTemplate.getKinematic()){
+            categoryBit = Collidable.TYPE_STATIC_BIT;
+        }
         CollisionEngine.lockOde();
         DGeom geom = null;
         switch(physicsTemplate.getType()){