diff --git a/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp b/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
index 0927c69a9e..c7bcffc774 100644
--- a/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
@@ -1682,8 +1682,8 @@ again:
 
 		uint turn_around_start_frame = RVC_TURN_AROUND_START_FRAME;
 
-		RoadBits tram = GetRoadBits(v->tile, ROADTYPE_TRAM);
-		if (v->u.road.roadtype == ROADTYPE_TRAM && CountBits(tram) == 1) {
+		RoadBits tram;
+		if (v->u.road.roadtype == ROADTYPE_TRAM && CountBits(tram = GetRoadBits(v->tile, ROADTYPE_TRAM)) == 1) {
 			/*
 			 * The tram is turning around with one tram 'roadbit'. This means that
 			 * it is using the 'big' corner 'drive data'. However, to support the