diff --git a/Source/Game/AI/SmartScripts/SmartAI.cs b/Source/Game/AI/SmartScripts/SmartAI.cs
index 14cb86836..b52ebcc33 100644
--- a/Source/Game/AI/SmartScripts/SmartAI.cs
+++ b/Source/Game/AI/SmartScripts/SmartAI.cs
@@ -1098,6 +1098,10 @@ namespace Game.AI
         public override void InitializeAI()
         {
             GetScript().OnInitialize(me);
+
+            // do not call respawn event if go is not spawned
+            if (me.IsSpawned())
+                GetScript().ProcessEventsFor(SmartEvents.Respawn);
         }
 
         public override void Reset()