diff --git a/data/missions/coyote/03 - coyote assault #3.json b/data/missions/coyote/03 - coyote assault #3.json
index c53056c..15abeb9 100644
--- a/data/missions/coyote/03 - coyote assault #3.json	
+++ b/data/missions/coyote/03 - coyote assault #3.json	
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 			"type" : "ET_JUMPGATE",
 			"x" : 25,
 			"y" : 25,
-			"active" : 0
+			"sleeping" : 1
 		}
 	],
 	"script" : [
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 				"MSG_BOX Dodds;Estelle, we've got this. We can take them.",
 				"MSG_BOX de Winter;We're taking too many losses, Dodds. Fall back now, that's an order.",
 				"WAIT_MSG_BOX",
-				"ACTIVATE_ENTITIES Jumpgate",
+				"ACTIVATE_JUMPGATE",
 				"RETREAT_ALLIES"
 			]
 		}
diff --git a/data/missions/granada/02 - suspect packages #2.json b/data/missions/granada/02 - suspect packages #2.json
index 264f2e9..563f44f 100644
--- a/data/missions/granada/02 - suspect packages #2.json	
+++ b/data/missions/granada/02 - suspect packages #2.json	
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 			"type" : "ET_JUMPGATE",
 			"x" : 10,
 			"y" : 8,
-			"active" : 0
+			"sleeping" : 1
 		}
 	],
 	"items" : [
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 				"WAIT 2",
 				"MSG_BOX Tug;Tow cable attached. Ready to head home.",
 				"MSG_BOX Carr;We're done here. Let's bring our mystery guest in.",
-				"ACTIVATE_ENTITIES Jumpgate",
+				"ACTIVATE_JUMPGATE",
 				"WAIT 20",
 				"ACTIVATE_ENTITIES Dart",
 				"ACTIVATE_OBJECTIVES Destroy intercepting Darts",
diff --git a/src/battle/entities.c b/src/battle/entities.c
index 54c4b1b..d4ec9a6 100644
--- a/src/battle/entities.c
+++ b/src/battle/entities.c
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ void doEntities(void)
 					break;
 			}
 			
-			if (e->alive == ALIVE_ALIVE || e->alive == ALIVE_DYING)
+			if (e->alive == ALIVE_ALIVE || e->alive == ALIVE_DYING || e->alive == ALIVE_SLEEPING)
 			{
 				if (e->action != NULL)
 				{
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ void drawEntities(void)
 
 static void drawEntity(Entity *e)
 {
-	if (e->type == ET_JUMPGATE)
+	if (e->type == ET_JUMPGATE && e->alive == ALIVE_ALIVE)
 	{
 		blitRotated(jumpPortal, e->x - battle.camera.x, e->y - battle.camera.y, jumpPortAngle);
 	}
diff --git a/src/battle/jumpgate.c b/src/battle/jumpgate.c
index afd5558..5771bc1 100644
--- a/src/battle/jumpgate.c
+++ b/src/battle/jumpgate.c
@@ -47,7 +47,10 @@ static void think(void)
 		self->angle -= 360;
 	}
 	
-	handleFleeingEntities();
+	if (self->alive == ALIVE_ALIVE)
+	{
+		handleFleeingEntities();
+	}
 	
 	battle.jumpgate = self;
 }
diff --git a/src/battle/script.c b/src/battle/script.c
index 96af2f8..e80854b 100644
--- a/src/battle/script.c
+++ b/src/battle/script.c
@@ -141,6 +141,10 @@ static void executeNextLine(ScriptRunner *runner)
 		sscanf(line, "%*s %[^\n]", strParam[0]);
 		activateLocations(strParam[0]);
 	}
+	else if (strcmp(command, "ACTIVATE_JUMPGATE") == 0)
+	{
+		battle.jumpgate->alive = ALIVE_ALIVE;
+	}
 	else if (strcmp(command, "MSG_BOX") == 0)
 	{
 		sscanf(line, "%*s %255[^;]%*c%255[^\n]", strParam[0], strParam[1]);
diff --git a/src/defs.h b/src/defs.h
index 17ff32a..229258b 100644
--- a/src/defs.h
+++ b/src/defs.h
@@ -165,7 +165,8 @@ enum
 	ALIVE_ALIVE,
 	ALIVE_DYING,
 	ALIVE_DEAD,
-	ALIVE_ESCAPED
+	ALIVE_ESCAPED,
+	ALIVE_SLEEPING /* used by jumpgate */
 };
 
 enum
diff --git a/src/galaxy/mission.c b/src/galaxy/mission.c
index 08e73af..99899df 100644
--- a/src/galaxy/mission.c
+++ b/src/galaxy/mission.c
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ static void loadEntities(cJSON *node)
 {
 	Entity *e;
 	char *name, *groupName;
-	int i, type, scatter, number, active;
+	int i, type, scatter, number, active, sleeping;
 	float x, y;
 
 	if (node)
@@ -586,6 +586,7 @@ static void loadEntities(cJSON *node)
 			number = getJSONValue(node, "number", 1);
 			active = getJSONValue(node, "active", 1);
 			scatter = getJSONValue(node, "scatter", 1);
+			sleeping = getJSONValue(node, "sleeping", 0);
 
 			for (i = 0 ; i < number ; i++)
 			{
@@ -625,6 +626,11 @@ static void loadEntities(cJSON *node)
 				}
 
 				e->active = active;
+				
+				if (sleeping)
+				{
+					e->alive = ALIVE_SLEEPING;
+				}
 
 				SDL_QueryTexture(e->texture, NULL, NULL, &e->w, &e->h);
 			}