diff --git a/dlls/client.cpp b/dlls/client.cpp
index bf28476d..f5f6b373 100644
--- a/dlls/client.cpp
+++ b/dlls/client.cpp
@@ -1374,6 +1374,9 @@ void StartFrame( void )
 			{
 				if( !bot_respawn[i].is_used && bot_respawn[i].state == BOT_IDLE)
 				{
+					bot_respawn[i].state = BOT_IS_RESPAWNING;
+					bot_respawn[i].is_used = FALSE;      // free up this slot
+
 					BotCreate( bot_respawn[i].skin, bot_respawn[i].name, bot_respawn[i].skill );
 
 					respawn_time = gpGlobals->time + 1.0;  // set next respawn time