diff --git a/Aircraft/Generic/aar.nas b/Aircraft/Generic/aar.nas
index e8c2719f0..de77a5936 100644
--- a/Aircraft/Generic/aar.nas
+++ b/Aircraft/Generic/aar.nas
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ var update_loop = func {
 		var mp = aimodelsN.getChildren("multiplayer");
 
 		foreach (var a; ac ~ mp) {
+			if (!a.getNode("valid", 1).getValue())
+				continue;
 			if (!a.getNode("tanker", 1).getValue())
 				continue;
 			if (!a.getNode("refuel/contact", 1).getValue())