diff --git a/cart_entity.lua b/cart_entity.lua
index 1633758..4147c09 100644
--- a/cart_entity.lua
+++ b/cart_entity.lua
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ function cart_entity:on_step(dtime)
 		local acc = nil
 
 		local acc_meta = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_string("cart_acceleration")
-		if acc_meta == "halt" then
+		if acc_meta == "halt" and not self.punched then
 			-- Stop rail
 			vel = {x=0, y=0, z=0}
 			acc = false