diff --git a/similar/main/multi.cpp b/similar/main/multi.cpp
index 5e5c3911f..ddaa71f64 100644
--- a/similar/main/multi.cpp
+++ b/similar/main/multi.cpp
@@ -2374,7 +2374,7 @@ void multi_reset_player_object(const vmobjptr_t objp)
 	objp->mtype.phys_info.mass = Player_ship->mass;
 	objp->mtype.phys_info.drag = Player_ship->drag;
 	if (objp->type == OBJ_PLAYER)
-		objp->mtype.phys_info.flags = PF_TURNROLL | PF_WIGGLE;
+		objp->mtype.phys_info.flags = PF_TURNROLL | PF_WIGGLE | PF_USES_THRUST;
 	else
 		objp->mtype.phys_info.flags &= ~(PF_TURNROLL | PF_LEVELLING | PF_WIGGLE);