diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/comandr/comandr.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/comandr/comandr.c
index 380ab1aa6..71b5621a2 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/comandr/comandr.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/comandr/comandr.c
@@ -694,7 +694,9 @@ init_commander_comm ()
 		commander_desc.AlienSongFlags &= ~LDASF_USE_ALTERNATE;
 	}
 	else
-	{	// use alternate 'low-power' track if available
+	{	
+		commander_desc.AlienAmbientArray[2].AnimFlags &= ~ANIM_DISABLED;
+		// use alternate 'low-power' track if available
 		commander_desc.AlienAltSong = "comm/comandr/comlowpw.mod";
 		commander_desc.AlienSongFlags |= LDASF_USE_ALTERNATE;
 	}