diff --git a/pcmove.cpp b/pcmove.cpp
index ff4810cc..0df0ff32 100644
--- a/pcmove.cpp
+++ b/pcmove.cpp
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ bool pcmove::movepcto() {
     println(hlog, "error: not commited!");
     changes.commit();
     }
-  if(!checkonly) bow::fire_mode = false;
+  if(b && !checkonly) bow::fire_mode = false;
 
   if(!b) {
     // bool try_instant = (forcedmovetype == fmInstant) || (forcedmovetype == fmSkip && !passable(c2, cwt.at, P_ISPLAYER | P_MIRROR | P_USEBOAT | P_FRIENDSWAP));