diff --git a/main/ai.c b/main/ai.c
index e58b74516..64f61a99f 100644
--- a/main/ai.c
+++ b/main/ai.c
@@ -369,6 +369,7 @@ void init_ai_object(int objnum, int behavior, int hide_segment)
 	objp->mtype.phys_info.flags |= (PF_BOUNCE | PF_TURNROLL);
 	
 	aip->REMOTE_OWNER = -1;
+	aip->danger_laser_num = -1;
 }
 
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