diff --git a/dlls/bot/bot.cpp b/dlls/bot/bot.cpp
index 19b76dd3..83962c22 100644
--- a/dlls/bot/bot.cpp
+++ b/dlls/bot/bot.cpp
@@ -294,6 +294,7 @@ void BotCreate(const char *skin, const char *name, const char *skill)
       sprintf(c_index, "%d", index);
 
       bot_respawn[index].is_used = TRUE;  // this slot is used
+      bot_respawn[index].state = BOT_IS_RESPAWNING;
 
       // don't store the name here, it might change if same as another
       strcpy(bot_respawn[index].skin, c_skin);