diff --git a/src/server/scripts/EasternKingdoms/ThroneOfTheTides/throne_of_the_tides.cpp b/src/server/scripts/EasternKingdoms/ThroneOfTheTides/throne_of_the_tides.cpp
index 6af3eb0f315..cd72baf9765 100644
--- a/src/server/scripts/EasternKingdoms/ThroneOfTheTides/throne_of_the_tides.cpp
+++ b/src/server/scripts/EasternKingdoms/ThroneOfTheTides/throne_of_the_tides.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ struct npc_tott_ozumat_vehicle_big : public ScriptedAI
 
     void JustAppeared() override
     {
+        me->setActive(true); // ugly but the only safe way for now to keep the grid loaded...
         if (_instance->GetData(DATA_CURRENT_EVENT_PROGRESS) < EVENT_INDEX_DEFENSE_SYSTEM_ACTIVATED)
             if (Creature* ozumat = DoSummon(NPC_OZUMAT, me->GetPosition()))
                 me->HandleSpellClick(ozumat, SEAT_TENTACLE_BLOCK);