diff --git a/src/main/java/kamkeel/npcs/entity/EntityAbilityZone.java b/src/main/java/kamkeel/npcs/entity/EntityAbilityZone.java
index 8bd722325..25e56cbd8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/kamkeel/npcs/entity/EntityAbilityZone.java
+++ b/src/main/java/kamkeel/npcs/entity/EntityAbilityZone.java
@@ -321,6 +321,16 @@ public class EntityAbilityZone extends Entity implements IEntityAdditionalSpawnD
     protected void entityInit() {
     }
 
+    @Override
+    protected void readEntityFromNBT(NBTTagCompound nbt) {
+        this.setDead();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void writeEntityToNBT(NBTTagCompound nbt) {
+        // Intentionally empty — ability entities are transient (not saved to world)
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void handleHealthUpdate(byte id) {
         if (id == TRIGGER_FLASH_STATUS) {