ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando’s long-awaited roller coaster, Ice Breaker, officially opened to the public Friday, but the new attraction has already undergone a change.

Over the weekend, the theme park adjusted the height requirement for the coaster, which has been touted as a family thrill ride. Previously, the minimum height requirement was 48 inches, allowing smaller visitors to ride. However, Ice Breaker now requires all riders to be at least 54 inches tall.

The change is also reflected on the SeaWorld website and mobile app.

“We are experiencing some operational issues with smaller riders, and so out of an abundance of caution, we raised the height requirement from 48 inches to 54 inches for the time being as we work with the manufacturer and safety professionals to make adjustments,” SeaWorld said in a statement to Spectrum News.

“Ensuring our guests have a safe and thrilling experience in our park remains our top priority.”

Ice Breaker features four airtime-filled launches that go forward and backward. The coaster also features a reverse launch into a 93-foot-tall spike with a 100-degree angle.

With the change, Ice Breaker now has a higher minimum height requirement than the more intense Iron Gwazi coaster at SeaWorld’s sister park Busch Gardens. The new ride, which officially opens March 11, reaches speeds of 76 mph and features a 91-degree drop, making it the fastest and steepest hybrid coaster in the world.

Ice Breaker, which was originally expected to open in 2020, is located across from the park’s Wild Arctic. The coaster is SeaWorld’s first new attraction since Sesame Street Land in 2019.