diff --git a/maps/tether/tether_defines.dm b/maps/tether/tether_defines.dm
index 36a766c5b0d..01a1d5e9b69 100644
--- a/maps/tether/tether_defines.dm
+++ b/maps/tether/tether_defines.dm
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@
 							NETWORK_ALARM_FIRE
 							)
 
+	bot_patrolling = FALSE
+
 	allowed_spawns = list("Tram Station","Gateway","Cryogenic Storage","Cyborg Storage")
 	spawnpoint_died = /datum/spawnpoint/tram
 	spawnpoint_left = /datum/spawnpoint/tram