diff --git a/scripts/zm/replaced/zm_highrise_classic.gsc b/scripts/zm/replaced/zm_highrise_classic.gsc
index 2c4c0b5a..0f9d4918 100644
--- a/scripts/zm/replaced/zm_highrise_classic.gsc
+++ b/scripts/zm/replaced/zm_highrise_classic.gsc
@@ -111,6 +111,11 @@ highrise_pap_move_in( trigger, origin_offset, angles_offset )
 
 squashed_death_init( kill_if_falling )
 {
+    if ( !kill_if_falling )
+    {
+        flag_wait( "power_on" );
+    }
+
     while ( true )
     {
         self waittill( "trigger", who );