diff --git a/source/simulation/Entity.cpp b/source/simulation/Entity.cpp
index e1d657f629..a6129005dd 100644
--- a/source/simulation/Entity.cpp
+++ b/source/simulation/Entity.cpp
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ CEntity::CEntity( CBaseEntity* base, CVector3D position, float orientation, cons
 
 	m_building = building;
 
+	m_extant = true;
 	m_visible = true;
 
 	m_associatedTerritory = 0;