diff --git a/src/train_cmd.cpp b/src/train_cmd.cpp
index e00f03e921..baef70d2ca 100644
--- a/src/train_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/train_cmd.cpp
@@ -2158,6 +2158,7 @@ static bool NtpCallbFindStation(TileIndex tile, TrainTrackFollowerData *ttfd, Tr
 		 * approximation of where the station is */
 		// found station
 		ttfd->best_track = track;
+		ttfd->best_bird_dist = 0;
 		return true;
 	} else {
 		// didn't find station, keep track of the best path so far.