diff --git a/Source/Orts.Simulation/Simulation/RollingStocks/MSTSLocomotive.cs b/Source/Orts.Simulation/Simulation/RollingStocks/MSTSLocomotive.cs
index 1ac8981c9..8aff765f3 100644
--- a/Source/Orts.Simulation/Simulation/RollingStocks/MSTSLocomotive.cs
+++ b/Source/Orts.Simulation/Simulation/RollingStocks/MSTSLocomotive.cs
@@ -1697,7 +1697,7 @@ public override void Update(float elapsedClockSeconds)
 
 
 
-                    if (Simulator.UseAdvancedAdhesion && !Simulator.Settings.SimpleControlPhysics) 
+                    if (Simulator.UseAdvancedAdhesion && !Simulator.Paused) 
                     {
                         AdvancedAdhesion(elapsedClockSeconds); // Use advanced adhesion model
                         AdvancedAdhesionModel = true;  // Set flag to advise advanced adhesion model is in use