diff --git a/fbw-a32nx/src/systems/instruments/src/EWD/PseudoFWC.ts b/fbw-a32nx/src/systems/instruments/src/EWD/PseudoFWC.ts
index e086a14a281..d03869c37f0 100644
--- a/fbw-a32nx/src/systems/instruments/src/EWD/PseudoFWC.ts
+++ b/fbw-a32nx/src/systems/instruments/src/EWD/PseudoFWC.ts
@@ -920,6 +920,9 @@ export class PseudoFWC {
 
         this.computedAirSpeed.set(Arinc429Word.fromSimVarValue('L:A32NX_ADIRS_ADR_1_COMPUTED_AIRSPEED'));
 
+        // needs to happen before dual eng failure check
+        this.aircraftOnGround.set(SimVar.GetSimVarValue('SIM ON GROUND', 'Bool'));
+
         /* ENGINE AND THROTTLE */
 
         this.engine1State.set(SimVar.GetSimVarValue('L:A32NX_ENGINE_STATE:1', 'Enum'));
@@ -1021,7 +1024,7 @@ export class PseudoFWC {
         // const [right1LandingGear] = useSimVar('L:A32NX_LGCIU_1_RIGHT_GEAR_COMPRESSED', 'bool', 500);
         // const aircraftOnGround = left1LandingGear === 1 || right1LandingGear === 1;
         // FIXME The landing gear triggers the dual engine failure on loading
-        this.aircraftOnGround.set(SimVar.GetSimVarValue('SIM ON GROUND', 'Bool'));
+
         this.antiskidActive.set(SimVar.GetSimVarValue('ANTISKID BRAKES ACTIVE', 'bool'));
         this.brakeFan.set(SimVar.GetSimVarValue('L:A32NX_BRAKE_FAN', 'bool'));
         this.brakesHot.set(SimVar.GetSimVarValue('L:A32NX_BRAKES_HOT', 'bool'));