diff --git a/data/language/en-GB.txt b/data/language/en-GB.txt
index ebd2c98aad..2afccea9a9 100644
--- a/data/language/en-GB.txt
+++ b/data/language/en-GB.txt
@@ -3773,6 +3773,7 @@ STR_6322    :{WINDOW_COLOUR_2}Sprite Id: {BLACK}{INT32}
 STR_6323    :Simulating
 STR_6324    :Simulate
 STR_6325    :{SMALLFONT}{BLACK}Simulate ride/attraction
+STR_6326    :Can't simulate {POP16}{POP16}{POP16}{STRINGID}...
 
 #############
 # Scenarios #
diff --git a/src/openrct2/actions/RideSetStatus.hpp b/src/openrct2/actions/RideSetStatus.hpp
index 3e5adc6eb8..b3a94a36c3 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/actions/RideSetStatus.hpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/actions/RideSetStatus.hpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ static rct_string_id _StatusErrorTitles[] = {
     STR_CANT_CLOSE,
     STR_CANT_OPEN,
     STR_CANT_TEST,
+    STR_CANT_SIMULATE,
 };
 
 DEFINE_GAME_ACTION(RideSetStatusAction, GAME_COMMAND_SET_RIDE_STATUS, GameActionResult)
@@ -73,7 +74,14 @@ public:
 
         if (_status != ride->status)
         {
-            if (_status == RIDE_STATUS_TESTING || _status == RIDE_STATUS_SIMULATING)
+            if (_status == RIDE_STATUS_SIMULATING && (ride->lifecycle_flags & RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BROKEN_DOWN))
+            {
+                // Simulating will force clear the track, so make sure player can't cheat around a break down
+                res->Error = GA_ERROR::DISALLOWED;
+                res->ErrorMessage = STR_HAS_BROKEN_DOWN_AND_REQUIRES_FIXING;
+                return res;
+            }
+            else if (_status == RIDE_STATUS_TESTING || _status == RIDE_STATUS_SIMULATING)
             {
                 if (!ride_is_valid_for_test(ride, _status, 0))
                 {
diff --git a/src/openrct2/localisation/StringIds.h b/src/openrct2/localisation/StringIds.h
index f139ce0d4c..d6e2388c42 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/localisation/StringIds.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/localisation/StringIds.h
@@ -3960,6 +3960,7 @@ enum
     STR_SIMULATING = 6323,
     STR_SIMULATE_RIDE = 6324,
     STR_SIMULATE_RIDE_TIP = 6325,
+    STR_CANT_SIMULATE = 6326,
 
     // Have to include resource strings (from scenarios and objects) for the time being now that language is partially working
     STR_COUNT = 32768
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp b/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp
index a4009bb45a..140cb4dfe4 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp
@@ -2483,7 +2483,7 @@ static void ride_breakdown_update(Ride* ride)
 
     if (ride->lifecycle_flags & (RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BREAKDOWN_PENDING | RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BROKEN_DOWN | RIDE_LIFECYCLE_CRASHED))
         return;
-    if (ride->status == RIDE_STATUS_CLOSED)
+    if (ride->status == RIDE_STATUS_CLOSED || ride->status == RIDE_STATUS_SIMULATING)
         return;
 
     if (!ride->CanBreakDown())