diff --git a/src/control/Script3.cpp b/src/control/Script3.cpp
index 1ac18fa8..acd3988f 100644
--- a/src/control/Script3.cpp
+++ b/src/control/Script3.cpp
@@ -1701,6 +1701,7 @@ int8 CRunningScript::ProcessCommands700To799(int32 command)
 		pBoat->AutoPilot.m_nCarMission = MISSION_GOTOCOORDS_ASTHECROWSWIMS;
 		pBoat->AutoPilot.m_vecDestinationCoors = pos;
 		pBoat->SetStatus(STATUS_PHYSICS);
+		pBoat->bEngineOn = true;
 		pBoat->AutoPilot.m_nCruiseSpeed = Max(1, pBoat->AutoPilot.m_nCruiseSpeed);
 		pBoat->AutoPilot.m_nAntiReverseTimer = CTimer::GetTimeInMilliseconds();
 		return 0;