diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/JetAIUpdate.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/JetAIUpdate.cpp
index 570abbcdc1..d0d9cc3782 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/JetAIUpdate.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/JetAIUpdate.cpp
@@ -1350,8 +1350,13 @@ class JetPauseBeforeTakeoffState : public AIFaceState
 		// always call this.
 		StateReturnType superStatus = AIFaceState::update();
 
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
 		if (findWaiter())
 			return STATE_CONTINUE;
+#else
+		if (!m_resetTimer && findWaiter())
+			return STATE_CONTINUE;
+#endif
 
 		UnsignedInt now = TheGameLogic->getFrame();
 		if (!m_resetTimer)