diff --git a/src/actor.rs b/src/actor.rs
index 548aca4..36c51e2 100644
--- a/src/actor.rs
+++ b/src/actor.rs
@@ -151,6 +151,8 @@ pub struct Engine {
     pub thrust_sideways: f32,
     pub reaction_wheels: f32,
     pub engine_type: EngineType,
+    pub warmup_seconds: f32,
+    pub current_warmup: f32,
 }
 impl Default for Engine {
     fn default() -> Self {
@@ -160,6 +162,8 @@ impl Default for Engine {
             thrust_sideways: 1.0,
             reaction_wheels: 1.0,
             engine_type: EngineType::Monopropellant,
+            warmup_seconds: 1.5,
+            current_warmup: 0.0,
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/camera.rs b/src/camera.rs
index ae8fc52..c9250e4 100644
--- a/src/camera.rs
+++ b/src/camera.rs
@@ -53,8 +53,15 @@ fn run_camera_controller(
     key_input: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
     thruster_sound_controller: Query<&AudioSink, With<audio::ComponentThrusterSound>>,
     rocket_sound_controller: Query<&AudioSink, With<audio::ComponentRocketSound>>,
-    q_engine: Query<&actor::Engine, With<actor::PlayerDrivesThis>>,
-    mut query: Query<(&mut Transform, &mut CameraController, &mut Projection, &mut actor::Actor, &actor::LifeForm, &actor::Engine), With<Camera>>,
+    mut q_engine: Query<&mut actor::Engine, With<actor::PlayerDrivesThis>>,
+    mut query: Query<(
+            &mut Transform,
+            &mut CameraController,
+            &mut Projection,
+            &mut actor::Actor,
+            &actor::LifeForm,
+            &mut actor::Engine
+        ), (With<Camera>, Without<actor::PlayerDrivesThis>)>,
 ) {
     let dt = time.delta_seconds();
     let mut play_thruster_sound = false;
@@ -111,25 +118,28 @@ fn run_camera_controller(
             0.0
         };
 
+        let mut engine = if let Ok(engine) = q_engine.get_single_mut() { engine } else { player_engine };
+
         // Apply movement update
         if axis_input != Vec3::ZERO {
             let new_velocity = controller.velocity + axis_input.normalize() * controller.move_speed;
             controller.velocity = new_velocity;
+            engine.current_warmup = (engine.current_warmup + dt / engine.warmup_seconds).clamp(0.0, 1.0);
             play_thruster_sound = !settings.mute_sfx;
         } else {
             controller.velocity *= 1.0 - friction;
+            engine.current_warmup = (engine.current_warmup - dt / engine.warmup_seconds).clamp(0.0, 1.0);
             if controller.velocity.length_squared() < 1e-6 {
                 controller.velocity = Vec3::ZERO;
             }
         }
 
-        let engine = if let Ok(engine) = q_engine.get_single() { engine } else { player_engine };
-        let forward = *transform.forward() * (if axis_input.z > 0.0 {
+        let forward = *transform.forward() * engine.current_warmup * (if axis_input.z > 0.0 {
             engine.thrust_forward
         } else {
             engine.thrust_back
         });
-        let right = *transform.right() * engine.thrust_sideways;
+        let right = *transform.right() * engine.thrust_sideways * engine.current_warmup;
         actor.v += controller.velocity.x * dt * right
             + controller.velocity.y * dt * Vec3::Y
             + controller.velocity.z * dt * forward;
diff --git a/src/defs.txt b/src/defs.txt
index b98ab7d..3c6c20b 100644
--- a/src/defs.txt
+++ b/src/defs.txt
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ actor 3650 230 5000 asteroid1
 actor 10 -30 20 MeteorAceGT
     scale 5
     vehicle yes
-    thrust 70 13.7 9.4 0.5
+    thrust 70 13.7 9.4 0.5 20
     engine rocket
 
 actor 10 0 70 suit
diff --git a/src/world.rs b/src/world.rs
index b3223c6..9d84d00 100644
--- a/src/world.rs
+++ b/src/world.rs
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ struct ParserState {
     thrust_sideways: f32,
     thrust_back: f32,
     reaction_wheels: f32,
+    warmup_seconds: f32,
     engine_type: actor::EngineType,
     oxygen: f32,
 
@@ -284,6 +285,7 @@ impl Default for ParserState {
             thrust_sideways: default_engine.thrust_forward,
             thrust_back: default_engine.thrust_back,
             reaction_wheels: default_engine.reaction_wheels,
+            warmup_seconds: default_engine.warmup_seconds,
             engine_type: default_engine.engine_type,
             oxygen: nature::OXY_D,
 
@@ -358,7 +360,9 @@ impl ParserState {
             thrust_back: self.thrust_back,
             thrust_sideways: self.thrust_sideways,
             reaction_wheels: self.reaction_wheels,
+            warmup_seconds: self.warmup_seconds,
             engine_type: self.engine_type,
+            ..default()
         };
         let component_suit = actor::Suit {
             oxygen: self.oxygen,
@@ -551,12 +555,13 @@ pub fn load_defs(
                     continue;
                 }
             }
-            ["thrust", forward, back, sideways, reaction_wheels] => {
-                if let (Ok(forward_float), Ok(back_float), Ok(sideways_float), Ok(reaction_wheels_float)) = (forward.parse::<f32>(), back.parse::<f32>(), sideways.parse::<f32>(), reaction_wheels.parse::<f32>()) {
+            ["thrust", forward, back, sideways, reaction_wheels, warmup_time] => {
+                if let (Ok(forward_float), Ok(back_float), Ok(sideways_float), Ok(reaction_wheels_float), Ok(warmup_time_float)) = (forward.parse::<f32>(), back.parse::<f32>(), sideways.parse::<f32>(), reaction_wheels.parse::<f32>(), warmup_time.parse::<f32>()) {
                     state.thrust_forward = forward_float;
                     state.thrust_back = back_float;
                     state.thrust_sideways = sideways_float;
                     state.reaction_wheels = reaction_wheels_float;
+                    state.warmup_seconds = warmup_time_float;
                 }
             }
             ["engine", "rocket"] => {