diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiwander.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiwander.cpp
index f8df955cfb..1e06be6fdd 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiwander.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiwander.cpp
@@ -293,7 +293,8 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         }
 
         if (storage.mState == AiWanderStorage::Wander_Walking
-            && (isDestinationHidden(actor, mPathFinder.getPath().back())
+            && (mPathFinder.getPathSize() == 0
+                || isDestinationHidden(actor, mPathFinder.getPath().back())
                 || isAreaOccupiedByOtherActor(actor, mPathFinder.getPath().back())))
             completeManualWalking(actor, storage);