diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/objects.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/objects.cpp
index d4a393c72..9e05509f1 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/objects.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/objects.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ bool Objects::onOpen(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
     PtrControllerMap::iterator iter = mObjects.find(ptr);
     if(iter != mObjects.end())
         return iter->second->onOpen();
-    return false;
+    return true;
 }
 
 void Objects::onClose(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)