diff --git a/src/vehicle_use.cpp b/src/vehicle_use.cpp
index b4b79a82fcf48..b41bffc900623 100644
--- a/src/vehicle_use.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle_use.cpp
@@ -1956,7 +1956,7 @@ void vehicle::build_interact_menu( veh_menu &menu, const tripoint &p, bool with_
                         stop_engines();
                     } else
                     {
-                        start_engines();
+                        start_engines( &get_player_character() );
                     }
                 } );
             }