diff --git a/scripts/CSharp/Common/Animation/VesnaAnimations.cs b/scripts/CSharp/Common/Animation/VesnaAnimations.cs
index 372cf9f..f883252 100644
--- a/scripts/CSharp/Common/Animation/VesnaAnimations.cs
+++ b/scripts/CSharp/Common/Animation/VesnaAnimations.cs
@@ -19,7 +19,13 @@ public partial class VesnaAnimations : Node
     /// </summary>
     [Signal] public delegate void LookDirectionEventHandler(Vector2 direction);
 
-    public override void _Ready()
+    public override void _EnterTree()
+    {
+	    // calling with a 1-frame delay to avoid race conditions.
+	    CallDeferred(nameof(SetupSubscriptions));
+    }
+
+    private void SetupSubscriptions()
     {
 	    InventoryManager.Instance.playerInventory.InventoryContentsChanged += HandleNewItemInInventory;
     }