diff --git a/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp b/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp
index 1e87fc9a5d..7af1c12917 100644
--- a/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp
+++ b/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp
@@ -253,7 +253,6 @@ void PhysicsEngine::stepSimulation() {
 
     auto onSubStep = [this]() {
         updateContactMap();
-        _hasOutgoingChanges = true;
     };
 
     int numSubsteps = _dynamicsWorld->stepSimulation(timeStep, PHYSICS_ENGINE_MAX_NUM_SUBSTEPS, PHYSICS_ENGINE_FIXED_SUBSTEP, onSubStep);
@@ -265,6 +264,8 @@ void PhysicsEngine::stepSimulation() {
         if (_characterController) {
             _characterController->postSimulation();
         }
+
+        _hasOutgoingChanges = true;
     }
 }