diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/simulation/BasicEventSimulationEngine.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/simulation/BasicEventSimulationEngine.java
index 56e4281b1..9b823ff62 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/simulation/BasicEventSimulationEngine.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/simulation/BasicEventSimulationEngine.java
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ public class BasicEventSimulationEngine implements SimulationEngine {
 				ThrustCurveMotor motor = (ThrustCurveMotor) motorState.getMotor();
 				double[] timePoints = motor.getTimePoints();
 				for (double point : timePoints) {
-					addEvent(new FlightEvent(FlightEvent.Type.ALTITUDE, point, event.getSource(), motorState));
+					currentStatus.addEvent(new FlightEvent(FlightEvent.Type.ALTITUDE, point, event.getSource(), motorState));
 				}
 
 				// and queue up the burnout for this motor, as well.