diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_resource_field.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_resource_field.xml
index 1193836641..e3e70a3841 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_resource_field.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_resource_field.xml
@@ -54,5 +54,8 @@
   <VisualActor>
     <Actor>structures/plot_field_new.xml</Actor>
     <FoundationActor>structures/plot_field_found.xml</FoundationActor>
+    <SelectionShape>
+      <Footprint />
+    </SelectionShape>
   </VisualActor>
 </Entity>