diff --git a/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp b/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp
index d3cb9ecc96..f65f457eef 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp
@@ -3369,6 +3369,7 @@ rct_tile_element* tile_element_insert(int32_t x, int32_t y, int32_t z, int32_t f
 
     // Insert new map element
     insertedElement = newTileElement;
+    newTileElement->type = 0;
     newTileElement->base_height = z;
     newTileElement->flags = flags;
     newTileElement->clearance_height = z;