diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/graphics/MenuRenderer.java b/core/src/mindustry/graphics/MenuRenderer.java
index 3bb562bde1..1cd431c7e8 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/graphics/MenuRenderer.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/graphics/MenuRenderer.java
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public class MenuRenderer implements Disposable{
     private float time = 0f;
     private float flyerRot = 45f;
     private int flyers = Mathf.chance(0.2) ? Mathf.random(35) : Mathf.random(15);
-    private UnitType flyerType = content.units().select(u -> u.hitSize <= 20f && u.flying && u.region.found()).random();
+    private UnitType flyerType = content.units().select(u -> u.hitSize <= 20f && u.flying && u.onTitleScreen && u.region.found()).random();
 
     public MenuRenderer(){
         Time.mark();
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
index 0640400182..0aa8f45175 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
 
     /** If true, the unit is always at elevation 1. */
     public boolean flying;
+    /** If `flying` and this is true, the unit can appear on the title screen */
+    public boolean onTitleScreen = true;
     /** Creates a new instance of this unit class. */
     public Prov<? extends Unit> constructor;
     /** The default AI controller to assign on creation. */