diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Scripting/Properties/GeneralProperties.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Scripting/Properties/GeneralProperties.cs
index 78b43bb2df..9dd8dd43de 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Scripting/Properties/GeneralProperties.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Scripting/Properties/GeneralProperties.cs
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Scripting
 				if (!Enum<UnitStance>.TryParse(value, true, out stance))
 					throw new LuaException("Unknown stance type '{0}'".F(value));
 
+				autotarget.PredictedStance = stance;
 				autotarget.SetStance(Self, stance);
 			}
 		}