diff --git a/lib/gameState/CGameState.cpp b/lib/gameState/CGameState.cpp
index 08ece2538..21bd38d0d 100644
--- a/lib/gameState/CGameState.cpp
+++ b/lib/gameState/CGameState.cpp
@@ -624,6 +624,7 @@ void CGameState::initHeroes()
 
 			boat->setAnchorPos(hero->anchorPos());
 			boat->appearance = handler->getTemplates().front();
+			map->generateUniqueInstanceName(boat.get());
 			map->addNewObject(boat);
 			hero->setBoat(boat.get());
 		}