diff --git a/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/scene/shape/AbstractBox.java b/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/scene/shape/AbstractBox.java
index 35f078eeb..ab5db2462 100644
--- a/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/scene/shape/AbstractBox.java
+++ b/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/scene/shape/AbstractBox.java
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractBox extends Mesh {
         duUpdateGeometryNormals();
         duUpdateGeometryTextures();
         duUpdateGeometryIndices();
+        setStatic();
     }
 
     /**