diff --git a/assets/all.headsdb.ron b/assets/all.headsdb.ron
index dbbb2c7..e54c343 100644
--- a/assets/all.headsdb.ron
+++ b/assets/all.headsdb.ron
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     /*07*/(key:"green grocer", ability:Curver, range:60, ammo:10, damage:25, projectile:"carrot"),
     /*08*/(key:"highland hammer thrower", ability:Thrown, aps:2, ammo:10, damage:25, range:80, projectile:"hammer", interrupt_shoot:false),
     /*09*/(key:"legionnaire", ability:Gun, aps:2, ammo:25, range:60, damage:13, shoot_offset:0.1667),
-    /*10*/(key:"mig pilot", ability:Missile, ammo:5, range:60, damage:100, controls:Plane),
+    /*10*/(key:"mig pilot", ability:Missile, ammo:5, range:60, damage:100, controls:Plane, interrupt_shoot:false),
     /*11*/(key:"nanny", ability:Thrown, range:60),
     /*12*/(key:"panic attack", ability:Turbo),
     /*13*/(key:"salty sea dog", ability:Boat),
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/control/controller_common.rs b/crates/shared/src/control/controller_common.rs
index 19ed8ea..6d1a3f6 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/control/controller_common.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/control/controller_common.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 use super::{ControllerSet, ControllerSwitchEvent};
 use crate::{
     GameState,
-    control::{SelectedController, controls::ControllerSettings},
+    abilities::TriggerStateRes,
+    animation::AnimationFlags,
+    character::HasCharacterAnimations,
+    control::{Controls, SelectedController, controls::ControllerSettings},
     heads_database::HeadControls,
-    player::PlayerBodyMesh,
+    player::{Player, PlayerBodyMesh},
 };
 use avian3d::{math::*, prelude::*};
 use bevy::prelude::*;
@@ -27,13 +30,57 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
             .run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing))
             .before(ControllerSet::ApplyControlsRun)
             .before(ControllerSet::ApplyControlsFly),
-    )
-    .add_systems(
+    );
+
+    app.add_systems(
+        PreUpdate,
+        set_animation_flags
+            .run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing))
+            .after(ControllerSet::ApplyControlsRun)
+            .after(ControllerSet::ApplyControlsFly),
+    );
+
+    app.add_systems(
         FixedPreUpdate,
         decelerate.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
     );
 }
 
+fn set_animation_flags(
+    mut flags: Query<&mut AnimationFlags>,
+    controls: Res<Controls>,
+    trigger: Res<TriggerStateRes>,
+    player: Single<(&Grounding, &HasCharacterAnimations), With<Player>>,
+) {
+    let mut direction = controls.keyboard_state.move_dir;
+    let deadzone = 0.2;
+
+    let (grounding, has_anims) = *player;
+    let mut flags = flags.get_mut(*has_anims.collection()).unwrap();
+
+    if let Some(gamepad) = controls.gamepad_state {
+        direction += gamepad.move_dir;
+    }
+
+    if flags.any_direction {
+        if direction.length_squared() < deadzone {
+            flags.any_direction = false;
+        }
+    } else if direction.length_squared() > deadzone {
+        flags.any_direction = true;
+    }
+
+    if flags.shooting != trigger.is_active() {
+        flags.shooting = trigger.is_active();
+    }
+
+    // `apply_controls` sets the jump flag when the player actually jumps.
+    // Unset the flag on hitting the ground
+    if grounding.is_grounded() {
+        flags.jumping = false;
+    }
+}
+
 /// Reset the pitch and velocity of the character if the controller was switched.
 pub fn reset_upon_switch(
     mut c: Commands,
diff --git a/crates/shared/src/control/controller_running.rs b/crates/shared/src/control/controller_running.rs
index 67858e8..dcc509b 100644
--- a/crates/shared/src/control/controller_running.rs
+++ b/crates/shared/src/control/controller_running.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
-use super::{ControlState, ControllerSet, Controls};
+use super::{ControlState, ControllerSet};
 use crate::{
     GameState,
-    abilities::TriggerStateRes,
     animation::AnimationFlags,
     character::HasCharacterAnimations,
     control::{controller_common::MovementSpeedFactor, controls::ControllerSettings},
-    player::{Player, PlayerBodyMesh},
+    player::PlayerBodyMesh,
 };
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 use happy_feet::prelude::{Grounding, KinematicVelocity, MoveInput};
@@ -16,7 +15,7 @@ impl Plugin for CharacterControllerPlugin {
     fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
         app.add_systems(
             PreUpdate,
-            (set_animation_flags, rotate_view, apply_controls)
+            (rotate_view, apply_controls)
                 .chain()
                 .in_set(ControllerSet::ApplyControlsRun)
                 .run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
@@ -24,42 +23,6 @@ impl Plugin for CharacterControllerPlugin {
     }
 }
 
-/// Sets the movement flag, which is an indicator for the rig animation and the braking system.
-fn set_animation_flags(
-    mut flags: Query<&mut AnimationFlags>,
-    controls: Res<Controls>,
-    trigger: Res<TriggerStateRes>,
-    player: Single<(&Grounding, &HasCharacterAnimations), With<Player>>,
-) {
-    let mut direction = controls.keyboard_state.move_dir;
-    let deadzone = 0.2;
-
-    let (grounding, has_anims) = *player;
-    let mut flags = flags.get_mut(*has_anims.collection()).unwrap();
-
-    if let Some(gamepad) = controls.gamepad_state {
-        direction += gamepad.move_dir;
-    }
-
-    if flags.any_direction {
-        if direction.length_squared() < deadzone {
-            flags.any_direction = false;
-        }
-    } else if direction.length_squared() > deadzone {
-        flags.any_direction = true;
-    }
-
-    if flags.shooting != trigger.is_active() {
-        flags.shooting = trigger.is_active();
-    }
-
-    // `apply_controls` sets the jump flag when the player actually jumps.
-    // Unset the flag on hitting the ground
-    if grounding.is_grounded() {
-        flags.jumping = false;
-    }
-}
-
 fn rotate_view(
     controls: Res<ControlState>,
     mut player: Query<&mut Transform, With<PlayerBodyMesh>>,