diff --git a/src/NPC.hpp b/src/NPC.hpp
index c5c7b67..189fedd 100644
--- a/src/NPC.hpp
+++ b/src/NPC.hpp
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ public:
         appearanceData.iBarkerType = 0;
         appearanceData.iNPC_ID = id;
 
+        npcClass = NPCClass::NPC_BASE;
+
         instanceID = iID;
 
         chunkPos = std::make_tuple(0, 0, 0);