diff --git a/megamek/src/megamek/common/MoveStep.java b/megamek/src/megamek/common/MoveStep.java
index d927c7e5c17..e9993cce8f3 100644
--- a/megamek/src/megamek/common/MoveStep.java
+++ b/megamek/src/megamek/common/MoveStep.java
@@ -3895,10 +3895,11 @@ public boolean canAeroTurn(Game game) {
         }
 
         // if its part of a maneuver then you can turn
-        if (isManeuver()) {
+        if (isFacingChangeManeuver()) {
             return true;
         }
 
+
         if (en instanceof ConvFighter) {
             // conventional fighters can only turn on free turns or maneuvers
             return false;
@@ -4010,6 +4011,16 @@ public boolean isManeuver() {
         return maneuver;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @return Whether this step is a maneuver that allows a free facing change.
+     */
+    public boolean isFacingChangeManeuver() {
+        return maneuver && (
+                maneuverType == ManeuverType.MAN_IMMELMAN
+                || maneuverType == ManeuverType.MAN_SPLIT_S
+            );
+    }
+
     public Minefield getMinefield() {
         return mf;
     }