diff --git a/brouter-core/src/main/java/btools/router/StdPath.java b/brouter-core/src/main/java/btools/router/StdPath.java
index 0d73b40..27bbd4f 100644
--- a/brouter-core/src/main/java/btools/router/StdPath.java
+++ b/brouter-core/src/main/java/btools/router/StdPath.java
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ final class StdPath extends OsmPath {
 
     double speed; // Travel speed
     double f_roll = rc.totalMass * GRAVITY * (rc.defaultC_r + incline);
-    if (rc.footMode || rc.expctxWay.getCostfactor() > 4.9) {
+    if (rc.footMode) {
       // Use Tobler's hiking function for walking sections
       speed = rc.maxSpeed * 3.6;
       speed = (speed * FastMath.exp(-3.5 * Math.abs(incline + 0.05))) / 3.6;