diff --git a/src/simulation.cpp b/src/simulation.cpp
index a734ea4..3ff4df0 100644
--- a/src/simulation.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation.cpp
@@ -165,8 +165,8 @@ void update_soi(CelestialBody* body, CelestialBody* parent, double semi_major_ax
 void update_simulation(SimulationState* sim) {
     update_bodies_physics(sim);
     compute_global_coordinates(sim);
-    update_spacecraft_physics(sim);
     execute_pending_maneuvers(sim);
+    update_spacecraft_physics(sim);
     compute_spacecraft_globals(sim);
     sim->time += sim->dt;
 }
diff --git a/tests/test_maneuver_planning.toml b/tests/test_maneuver_planning.toml
index cdc98eb..b931d6e 100644
--- a/tests/test_maneuver_planning.toml
+++ b/tests/test_maneuver_planning.toml
@@ -33,9 +33,10 @@ parent_index = 1
 orbit = {
     semi_major_axis = 6.771e6,
     eccentricity = 0.0,
-    true_anomaly = 0.0
+    true_anomaly = 1.57
 }
 # LEO orbit: 400 km altitude (Earth radius 6.371e6 m + 400e3 m)
+# Start at true_anomaly = 1.57 (90 degrees) to avoid triggering immediately
 
 [[maneuvers]]
 name = "orbit_raise_1"
diff --git a/tests/test_periapsis_burn.cpp b/tests/test_periapsis_burn.cpp
index 80d6606..5131c2b 100644
--- a/tests/test_periapsis_burn.cpp
+++ b/tests/test_periapsis_burn.cpp
@@ -8,11 +8,9 @@
 #include "../src/orbital_mechanics.h"
 #include <cmath>
 
-// This test documents a bug: when a true anomaly trigger is set to 0 (periapsis),
-// the maneuver doesn't execute because the spacecraft moves past periapsis before
-// the trigger check happens (trigger check occurs after physics update).
-// The expected behavior is that the maneuver should execute when at periapsis.
-TEST_CASE("Prograde burn at periapsis preserves periapsis distance", "[maneuver][periapsis][bug]") {
+// Test prograde burn at periapsis (true anomaly = 0)
+// Verifies that the maneuver executes correctly when starting at periapsis
+TEST_CASE("Prograde burn at periapsis preserves periapsis distance", "[maneuver][periapsis]") {
     const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
     SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 10, 100, TIME_STEP);
 
@@ -76,11 +74,6 @@ TEST_CASE("Prograde burn at periapsis raises apoapsis not periapsis", "[maneuver
 
     update_simulation(sim);
 
-    // Skip verification if bug not fixed
-    if (!sim->maneuvers[0].executed) {
-        SKIP("Maneuver didn't execute - known bug");
-    }
-
     double final_sma = craft->orbit.semi_major_axis;
     double final_ecc = craft->orbit.eccentricity;
     double final_periapsis = final_sma * (1.0 - final_ecc);
@@ -107,11 +100,6 @@ TEST_CASE("Burn location equals new periapsis after prograde burn", "[maneuver][
 
     update_simulation(sim);
 
-    // Skip verification if bug not fixed
-    if (!sim->maneuvers[0].executed) {
-        SKIP("Maneuver didn't execute - known bug");
-    }
-
     double final_periapsis = craft->orbit.semi_major_axis * (1.0 - craft->orbit.eccentricity);
 
     INFO("Burn radius: " << burn_radius);