diff --git a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/routing/RoutingHelper.java b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/routing/RoutingHelper.java
index 313a06bbf1..ad82d3c507 100644
--- a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/routing/RoutingHelper.java
+++ b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/routing/RoutingHelper.java
@@ -204,7 +204,8 @@ public class RoutingHelper {
 	}
 	
 	public void updateLocation(Location currentLocation) {
-		if(isFollowingMode() || (settings.getPointToStart() == null && isRoutePlanningMode)) {
+		if(isFollowingMode() || (settings.getPointToStart() == null && isRoutePlanningMode) ||
+				app.getLocationProvider().getLocationSimulation().isRouteAnimating()) {
 			setCurrentLocation(currentLocation, false);
 		}
 	}