diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/AirstrikePower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/AirstrikePower.cs
index 33bec055c3..e29252ce2c 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/AirstrikePower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/SupportPowers/AirstrikePower.cs
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 				});
 
 				aircraft.Add(a);
+				aircraftInRange.Add(a, false);
 
 				var attack = a.Trait<AttackBomber>();
 				attack.SetTarget(self.World, target + targetOffset);
@@ -192,7 +193,6 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 					a.QueueActivity(new Fly(a, Target.FromPos(target + spawnOffset)));
 					a.QueueActivity(new Fly(a, Target.FromPos(finishEdge + spawnOffset)));
 					a.QueueActivity(new RemoveSelf());
-					aircraftInRange.Add(a, false);
 					distanceTestActor = a;
 				}