diff --git a/gen/groundobjectsgen.py b/gen/groundobjectsgen.py
index ad8e5425..ff90e58e 100644
--- a/gen/groundobjectsgen.py
+++ b/gen/groundobjectsgen.py
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class GroundObjectsGenerator:
                                         vehicle.position.x = u.position.x
                                         vehicle.position.y = u.position.y
                                         vehicle.heading = u.heading
+                                        vehicle.player_can_drive = True
                                         vg.add_unit(vehicle)
                             else:
                                 vg = self.m.ship_group(side, g.name, utype, position=g.position,