diff --git a/src/actor.rs b/src/actor.rs
index d5d43a8..f5281d2 100644
--- a/src/actor.rs
+++ b/src/actor.rs
@@ -543,17 +543,15 @@ fn handle_wants_maxvelocity(
             if total > maxv.0 {
                 v.0 = DVec3::splat(0.0);
             }
-            // already not moving
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        // TODO: respect engine parameters for different thrusts for different directions
-        let avg_thrust =
-            (engine.thrust_forward + engine.thrust_back + engine.thrust_sideways) / 3.0;
-        let acceleration = (avg_thrust * dt) as f64 * -v.0;
-        v.0 += acceleration;
-        if v.0.length() + EPSILON < acceleration.length() {
-            v.0 = DVec3::splat(0.0);
+        } else {
+            // TODO: respect engine parameters for different thrusts for different directions
+            let avg_thrust =
+                (engine.thrust_forward + engine.thrust_back + engine.thrust_sideways) / 3.0;
+            let acceleration = (avg_thrust * dt) as f64 * -v.0;
+            v.0 += acceleration;
+            if v.0.length() + EPSILON < acceleration.length() {
+                v.0 = DVec3::splat(0.0);
+            }
         }
     }
 }