diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/official/entities/template_entity.xml b/binaries/data/mods/official/entities/template_entity.xml
index 996de427c5..6242866c9a 100755
--- a/binaries/data/mods/official/entities/template_entity.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/official/entities/template_entity.xml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 		
 		<Ai>
 			<Stance>
-				<Curr>avoid</Curr>
+				<Curr>hold</Curr>
 			</Stance>
 		</Ai>
 		
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/official/scripts/entity_functions.js b/binaries/data/mods/official/scripts/entity_functions.js
index f07409883c..700af46443 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/official/scripts/entity_functions.js
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/official/scripts/entity_functions.js
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ function entityInit()
 			this.traits.ai.stance.list.defend = new Object();
 			this.traits.ai.stance.list.stand = new Object();
 			// Set default stance for combat units.
-			this.traits.ai.stance.curr = "defend";
+			this.traits.ai.stance.curr = "hold";
 		}
 	}