diff --git a/src_rebuild/Game/C/mission.c b/src_rebuild/Game/C/mission.c
index 34ab7831..3647b930 100644
--- a/src_rebuild/Game/C/mission.c
+++ b/src_rebuild/Game/C/mission.c
@@ -365,6 +365,11 @@ void SetupResidentModels()
 			{
 				MissionHeader->residentModels[takenSlots++] = wantedCar[i];
 			}
+			else
+			{
+				// this can make things ugly
+				takenSlots = foundRM+1;
+			}
 
 			// force palette
 			if (singlePal)