diff --git a/dlls/bot/bot.cpp b/dlls/bot/bot.cpp
index d74600ae..4b2cbdbe 100644
--- a/dlls/bot/bot.cpp
+++ b/dlls/bot/bot.cpp
@@ -296,7 +296,8 @@ 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].is_used = TRUE;
+      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);
@@ -1771,8 +1772,6 @@ void CBot::BotThink( void )
       pev->health = 0;
       pev->deadflag = DEAD_DEAD;  // make the kicked bot be dead
 
-      bot_respawn[respawn_index].is_used = FALSE;  // this slot is now free
-
       respawn_index = -1;  // indicate no slot used
 
       // fall through to next if statement (respawn_index will be -1)