diff --git a/modules/bullet/rigid_body_bullet.cpp b/modules/bullet/rigid_body_bullet.cpp
index 0d2cd1f5a06..22e7b6fe642 100644
--- a/modules/bullet/rigid_body_bullet.cpp
+++ b/modules/bullet/rigid_body_bullet.cpp
@@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ RigidBodyBullet::~RigidBodyBullet() {
 
 void RigidBodyBullet::init_kinematic_utilities() {
 	kinematic_utilities = memnew(KinematicUtilities(this));
+	reload_kinematic_shapes();
 }
 
 void RigidBodyBullet::destroy_kinematic_utilities() {
@@ -534,7 +535,6 @@ void RigidBodyBullet::set_mode(PhysicsServer3D::BodyMode p_mode) {
 			mode = PhysicsServer3D::BODY_MODE_KINEMATIC;
 			reload_axis_lock();
 			_internal_set_mass(0);
-			init_kinematic_utilities();
 			break;
 		case PhysicsServer3D::BODY_MODE_STATIC:
 			mode = PhysicsServer3D::BODY_MODE_STATIC;
diff --git a/modules/bullet/space_bullet.cpp b/modules/bullet/space_bullet.cpp
index a9a811c4458..0cfd658bd5f 100644
--- a/modules/bullet/space_bullet.cpp
+++ b/modules/bullet/space_bullet.cpp
@@ -947,7 +947,6 @@ bool SpaceBullet::test_body_motion(RigidBodyBullet *p_body, const Transform3D &p
 
 	if (!p_body->get_kinematic_utilities()) {
 		p_body->init_kinematic_utilities();
-		p_body->reload_kinematic_shapes();
 	}
 
 	btVector3 initial_recover_motion(0, 0, 0);
@@ -1089,7 +1088,6 @@ int SpaceBullet::test_ray_separation(RigidBodyBullet *p_body, const Transform3D
 
 	if (!p_body->get_kinematic_utilities()) {
 		p_body->init_kinematic_utilities();
-		p_body->reload_kinematic_shapes();
 	}
 
 	btVector3 recover_motion(0, 0, 0);