diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs
index 7809f8ec68..18c2074edb 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs
@@ -763,9 +763,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 					return;
 				}
 
-				if (Info.IdleBehavior != IdleBehaviorType.Land && dat != Info.CruiseAltitude)
-					self.QueueActivity(new TakeOff(self));
-				else if (Info.IdleBehavior == IdleBehaviorType.Land && Info.LandableTerrainTypes.Count > 0)
+				if (Info.IdleBehavior == IdleBehaviorType.Land && Info.LandableTerrainTypes.Count > 0)
 					self.QueueActivity(new Land(self));
 				else
 					self.QueueActivity(new FlyIdle(self));