diff --git a/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/components/structureMovement/piston/MechanicalPistonTileEntity.java b/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/components/structureMovement/piston/MechanicalPistonTileEntity.java
index bb8c2ff7e..e64ed67e8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/components/structureMovement/piston/MechanicalPistonTileEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/components/structureMovement/piston/MechanicalPistonTileEntity.java
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ public class MechanicalPistonTileEntity extends LinearActuatorTileEntity {
 		if (!(world.getBlockState(pos)
 			.getBlock() instanceof MechanicalPistonBlock))
 			return;
+		if (getMovementSpeed() == 0)
+			return;
 
 		Direction direction = getBlockState().get(BlockStateProperties.FACING);