diff --git a/src/figuretype/enemy.c b/src/figuretype/enemy.c
index e9c6a810c9..bcae47b7ad 100644
--- a/src/figuretype/enemy.c
+++ b/src/figuretype/enemy.c
@@ -572,6 +572,7 @@ void figure_enemy_gladiator_action(figure *f)
 {
     f->terrain_usage = TERRAIN_USAGE_ANY;
     f->use_cross_country = 0;
+    f->is_ghost = 0;
     figure_image_increase_offset(f, 12);
     if (scenario_gladiator_revolt_is_finished()) {
         // end of gladiator revolt: kill gladiators