diff --git a/server/gameserver/room.cc b/server/gameserver/room.cc
index aaea1cb4..e9fe7ac7 100644
--- a/server/gameserver/room.cc
+++ b/server/gameserver/room.cc
@@ -806,6 +806,7 @@ Hero* Room::CreateHero(Creature* master,
     hero->SetAttackDir(dir);
     hero->team_id = team_id;
     hero->Initialize();
+    hero->hero_level = hero->GetBattleContext()->GetHeroLevel();
     AddToEntityHash(hero);
     AddToMoveableHash(hero);
     grid_service->AddCreature(hero);