diff --git a/python/swiftest/swiftest/simulation_class.py b/python/swiftest/swiftest/simulation_class.py
index bda2d521d..d01da849a 100644
--- a/python/swiftest/swiftest/simulation_class.py
+++ b/python/swiftest/swiftest/simulation_class.py
@@ -531,6 +531,8 @@ def set_feature(self,
             self.param["RESTART"] = restart
             update_list.append("restart")
 
+        self.param["TIDES"] = False
+
         if verbose is None:
             verbose = self.verbose
         if verbose: