diff --git a/maps/mp/gametypes/hns.gsc b/maps/mp/gametypes/hns.gsc
index 20c0881..a596c01 100644
--- a/maps/mp/gametypes/hns.gsc
+++ b/maps/mp/gametypes/hns.gsc
@@ -226,12 +226,9 @@ onStartGameType()
 	// Define who's seekers and who's hiders
 	if (!IsDefined(game["seekers"]) || !IsDefined(game["hiders"]))
 	{
-		game["seekers"] = "allies";
-		game["hiders"] = "axis";
-
 		// compatibility with the game's own game logic
-		game["attackers"] = game["seekers"];
-		game["defenders"] = game["hiders"];
+		game["seekers"] = game["attackers"];
+		game["hiders"] = game["defenders"];
 	}
 
 	// handle side switching
@@ -241,6 +238,8 @@ onStartGameType()
 		oldHiders = game["hiders"];
 		game["seekers"] = oldHiders;
 		game["hiders"] = oldSeekers;
+		game["attackers"] = game["seekers"];
+		game["defenders"] = game["hiders"];
 	}
 
 	// team setup