diff --git a/vvp/schedule.cc b/vvp/schedule.cc
index 961aa36e6..c9d117ef5 100644
--- a/vvp/schedule.cc
+++ b/vvp/schedule.cc
@@ -1147,6 +1147,8 @@ void schedule_simulate(void)
 	    delete cur;
       }
 
+      sim_started = true;
+
       if (verbose_flag) {
 	    vpi_mcd_printf(1, " ...execute StartOfSim callbacks\n");
       }
@@ -1154,8 +1156,6 @@ void schedule_simulate(void)
       // Execute start of simulation callbacks
       vpiStartOfSim();
 
-      sim_started = true;
-
       signals_capture();
 
       if (verbose_flag) {