diff --git a/src/resources/objects/tangible/TangibleObject.java b/src/resources/objects/tangible/TangibleObject.java
index bede3913..1b84582f 100644
--- a/src/resources/objects/tangible/TangibleObject.java
+++ b/src/resources/objects/tangible/TangibleObject.java
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ public class TangibleObject extends SWGObject implements Serializable {
 	public void initAfterDBLoad() {
 		super.init();
 		defendersList = new Vector<TangibleObject>();
+		cooldowns = new ConcurrentHashMap<String, Long>();
 	}
 	
 	public Baseline getOtherVariables() {