diff --git a/src/simulation/Simulation.cpp b/src/simulation/Simulation.cpp
index 78b198ee0..d9f802c4f 100644
--- a/src/simulation/Simulation.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/Simulation.cpp
@@ -3733,6 +3733,8 @@ void Simulation::update_particles_i(int start, int inc)
 #endif
 			}
 
+			transitionOccurred = false;
+
 			j = surround_space = nt = 0;//if nt is greater than 1 after this, then there is a particle around the current particle, that is NOT the current particle's type, for water movement.
 			for (nx=-1; nx<2; nx++)
 				for (ny=-1; ny<2; ny++) {
@@ -3841,8 +3843,6 @@ void Simulation::update_particles_i(int start, int inc)
 					}
 #endif
 
-					transitionOccurred = false;
-
 					ctemph = ctempl = pt;
 					// change boiling point with pressure
 					if ((elements[t].State==ST_LIQUID && elements[t].HighTemperatureTransition>-1 && elements[t].HighTemperatureTransition<PT_NUM && elements[elements[t].HighTemperatureTransition].State==ST_GAS)