diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/cargo_train.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/cargo_train.dm
index 1906b63c08..2438c5b73e 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/cargo_train.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/cargo_train.dm
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 		return 0
 
 	if(is_train_head())
-		if(direction == reverse_direction(dir))
+		if(direction == reverse_direction(dir) && tow)
 			return 0
 		if(Move(get_step(src, direction)))
 			return 1