diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Portal.java b/src/engine/objects/Portal.java
index 5a7151da..1b7e0c3f 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Portal.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Portal.java
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ public class Portal {
         tmpLocation = Vector3fImmutable.rotateAroundPoint(sourceGate.getLoc(), tmpLocation, sourceGate.getBounds().getQuaternion().angleY);
 
         this.portalLocation = tmpLocation;
+
+        this.activate(false);
     }
 
     public boolean isActive() {