diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/infantry.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/infantry.yaml
index f08c4058254c..efffe41d3de6 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/infantry.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/infantry.yaml
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ THF:
 	Voiced:
 		VoiceSet: ThiefVoice
 	WithInfantryBody:
-		-IdleSequences:
+		IdleSequences: idle
 		StandSequences: stand
 	Buildable:
 		Description: Steals enemy credits.\n  Unarmed
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ HIJACKER:
 		VoiceSet: ThiefVoice
 	-TakeCover:
 	WithInfantryBody:
-		-IdleSequences:
+		IdleSequences: idle
 		StandSequences: stand
 	Crushable:
 		WarnProbability: 95
diff --git a/mods/ra/sequences/infantry.yaml b/mods/ra/sequences/infantry.yaml
index 3e97d0135e1b..6e8f7d7869dd 100644
--- a/mods/ra/sequences/infantry.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/sequences/infantry.yaml
@@ -621,6 +621,10 @@ thf:
 		Length: 6
 		Facings: 8
 		Tick: 100
+	idle:
+		Start: 120
+		Length: 19
+		Tick: 120
 	die1:
 		Start: 139
 		Length: 8
@@ -669,6 +673,10 @@ hijacker:
 		Length: 6
 		Facings: 8
 		Tick: 100
+	idle: thf
+		Start: 120
+		Length: 19
+		Tick: 120
 	die1: thf
 		Start: 139
 		Length: 8