diff --git a/src/pathfinder/follow_track.hpp b/src/pathfinder/follow_track.hpp
index 57b5750757..5d3b5b0778 100644
--- a/src/pathfinder/follow_track.hpp
+++ b/src/pathfinder/follow_track.hpp
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ struct CFollowTrackT
 			 * missing road bit, or inability to connect the
 			 * different bits due to slopes. */
 			if (IsRoadTT() && !IsTram() && TryReverse()) return true;
-			m_err = EC_NO_WAY;
+			if (m_new_td_bits == TRACKDIR_BIT_NONE) m_err = EC_NO_WAY;
 			return false;
 		}
 		if (!Allow90degTurns()) {