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 bf339c58e6..5c28295fba 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/JetAIUpdate.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/JetAIUpdate.cpp
@@ -1349,9 +1349,14 @@ 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)