diff --git a/rts/Sim/MoveTypes/GroundMoveType.cpp b/rts/Sim/MoveTypes/GroundMoveType.cpp
index 6df192f653..7e2864a7d5 100644
--- a/rts/Sim/MoveTypes/GroundMoveType.cpp
+++ b/rts/Sim/MoveTypes/GroundMoveType.cpp
@@ -3297,7 +3297,8 @@ void CGroundMoveType::UpdatePos(const CUnit* unit, const float3& moveDir, float3
 	const int2 prevSquare = toMapSquare(prevPos);
 	const int2 newSquare = toMapSquare(newPos);
 	const int newPosStartSquare = toSquareId(newSquare);
-	if (toSquareId(prevSquare) == newPosStartSquare) { return; }
+	// this will break stuck protection because it assumes the square is open
+	// if (toSquareId(prevSquare) == newPosStartSquare) { return; }
 
 	bool isSquareBlocked = !isSquareOpen(newPos);
 	if (!isSquareBlocked) {