diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/user_entity.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/user_entity.cpp
index 02389077e..e0d0d1155 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/user_entity.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/user_entity.cpp
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ CUserEntity::CUserEntity()
 
 	_ViewMode = FirstPV;
 	_PermanentDeath = false;
+	_FollowMode = false;
 
 	_CheckPrimitive = 0;
 	// The user is not in collision with someone else.