diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/ForceFieldAbility.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/ForceFieldAbility.java
index 8ec26ff44a..545bc9af68 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/ForceFieldAbility.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/ForceFieldAbility.java
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public class ForceFieldAbility extends Ability{
 
     /** State. */
     protected float radiusScale, alpha;
-    protected boolean wasBroken;
+    protected boolean wasBroken = true;
 
     private static float realRad;
     private static Unit paramUnit;