diff --git a/src/CelerisLab/simulation.py b/src/CelerisLab/simulation.py
index b1e0327..7fbdc8a 100644
--- a/src/CelerisLab/simulation.py
+++ b/src/CelerisLab/simulation.py
@@ -172,7 +172,8 @@ class Simulation:
             self.bodies.stage_add(obj)
             return -1
         body_id = self.bodies.add(obj)
-        self._refresh_stepper_block()
+        if translation is not None:
+            self._refresh_stepper_block()
         return body_id
 
     def add_jet(self, jet) -> int:
@@ -273,8 +274,10 @@ class Simulation:
         if self._initialized:
             self.bodies.stage_remove(id)
         else:
+            moving = self.bodies.get(id).motion is not None
             self.bodies.remove(id)
-            self._refresh_stepper_block()
+            if moving:
+                self._refresh_stepper_block()
 
     # -- Legacy convenience (keep for backward compat) -----------------------
     def add_cylinder(self, center: Tuple[float, ...],