diff --git a/src/vehicle.cpp b/src/vehicle.cpp
index 860928883ccf1..9d4138e2cadf2 100644
--- a/src/vehicle.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle.cpp
@@ -4519,6 +4519,7 @@ bool vehicle::restore( const std::string &data )
     turn( 0 );
     precalc_mounts( 0, pivot_rotation[0], pivot_anchor[0] );
     precalc_mounts( 1, pivot_rotation[1], pivot_anchor[1] );
+    last_update = calendar::turn;
     return true;
 }