diff --git a/typeclasses/characters.py b/typeclasses/characters.py
index 691dcf5..c7c83df 100644
--- a/typeclasses/characters.py
+++ b/typeclasses/characters.py
@@ -79,14 +79,14 @@ class Character(Object, GenderCharacter, ContribRPCharacter):
             self.msg(INTRO)
         self.account.db._last_puppet = self
 
-    def at_post_unpuppet(self, **kwargs):
+    def at_pre_unpuppet(self, **kwargs):
         """
         Make sure we aren't left sitting down when logging out.
         """
-        if sitter.db.is_sitting:
-            chair = sitter.db.is_sitting
+        if self.db.is_sitting:
+            chair = self.db.is_sitting
             chair.db.sitter = None
-            sitter.db.is_sitting = None
+            self.db.is_sitting = None
 
     def msg(self, text=None, from_obj=None, session=None, **kwargs):
         """