diff --git a/Engine/source/T3D/rigidShape.cpp b/Engine/source/T3D/rigidShape.cpp
index 00acc3cbe..98aec96e8 100644
--- a/Engine/source/T3D/rigidShape.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/T3D/rigidShape.cpp
@@ -1688,7 +1688,7 @@ void RigidShape::initPersistFields()
    docsURL;
    addField("disableMove", TypeBool, Offset(mDisableMove, RigidShape),
       "When this flag is set, the vehicle will ignore throttle changes.");
-   addField("isAtRest", TypeBool, Offset(mRigid.atRest, RigidShape),
+   addProtectedField("isAtRest", TypeBool, Offset(mRigid.atRest, RigidShape), &defaultProtectedNotSetFn, &defaultProtectedGetFn,
       "Debug read of the rest state. do not set");   
    Parent::initPersistFields();
 }