diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fsx/simulator_fsx.cpp b/src/plugins/simulator/fsx/simulator_fsx.cpp
index 9ea56e181..7a8eec531 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fsx/simulator_fsx.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fsx/simulator_fsx.cpp
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
 
         bool CSimulatorFsx::updateOwnSimulatorCockpit(const CAircraft &ownAircraft)
         {
+            if (!this->isSimulating()) { return false; }
             CComSystem newCom1 = ownAircraft.getCom1System();
             CComSystem newCom2 = ownAircraft.getCom2System();
             CTransponder newTransponder = ownAircraft.getTransponder();