diff --git a/maps/mp/bots/_bot_utility.gsc b/maps/mp/bots/_bot_utility.gsc
index edc3ebb..5f3cd38 100644
--- a/maps/mp/bots/_bot_utility.gsc
+++ b/maps/mp/bots/_bot_utility.gsc
@@ -1363,11 +1363,14 @@ load_waypoints()
 	mapname = getCvar( "mapname" );
 
 	level.waypointCount = 0;
-	level.waypoints = [];
 	level.waypointUsage = [];
 	level.waypointUsage["allies"] = [];
 	level.waypointUsage["axis"] = [];
 
+
+	if ( !isDefined( level.waypoints ) )
+		level.waypoints = [];
+
 	wps = readWpsFromFile( mapname );
 
 	if ( wps.size )