diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwphysics/mtphysics.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwphysics/mtphysics.cpp
index 297f40c6a7..46c2574706 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwphysics/mtphysics.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwphysics/mtphysics.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <optional>
 #include <shared_mutex>
 #include <mutex>
+#include <cassert>
 
 #include <BulletCollision/BroadphaseCollision/btDbvtBroadphase.h>
 #include <BulletCollision/CollisionShapes/btCollisionShape.h>
@@ -410,8 +411,10 @@ namespace MWPhysics
         return std::make_tuple(numSteps, actualDelta);
     }
 
-    void PhysicsTaskScheduler::applyQueuedMovements(float & timeAccum, std::vector<Simulation>&& simulations, osg::Timer_t frameStart, unsigned int frameNumber, osg::Stats& stats)
+    void PhysicsTaskScheduler::applyQueuedMovements(float& timeAccum, std::vector<Simulation>& simulations, osg::Timer_t frameStart, unsigned int frameNumber, osg::Stats& stats)
     {
+        assert(mSimulations != &simulations);
+
         waitForWorkers();
 
         // This function run in the main thread.
@@ -444,10 +447,10 @@ namespace MWPhysics
         mRemainingSteps = numSteps;
         mTimeAccum = timeAccum;
         mPhysicsDt = newDelta;
-        mSimulations = std::move(simulations);
+        mSimulations = &simulations;
         mAdvanceSimulation = (mRemainingSteps != 0);
         ++mFrameCounter;
-        mNumJobs = mSimulations.size();
+        mNumJobs = mSimulations->size();
         mNextLOS.store(0, std::memory_order_relaxed);
         mNextJob.store(0, std::memory_order_release);
 
@@ -478,7 +481,11 @@ namespace MWPhysics
         MaybeExclusiveLock lock(mSimulationMutex, mNumThreads);
         mBudget.reset(mDefaultPhysicsDt);
         mAsyncBudget.reset(0.0f);
-        mSimulations.clear();
+        if (mSimulations != nullptr)
+        {
+            mSimulations->clear();
+            mSimulations = nullptr;
+        }
         for (const auto& [_, actor] : actors)
         {
             actor->updatePosition();
@@ -654,7 +661,7 @@ namespace MWPhysics
     {
         const Visitors::UpdatePosition impl{mCollisionWorld};
         const Visitors::WithLockedPtr<Visitors::UpdatePosition, MaybeExclusiveLock> vis{impl, mCollisionWorldMutex, mNumThreads};
-        for (Simulation& sim : mSimulations)
+        for (Simulation& sim : *mSimulations)
             std::visit(vis, sim);
     }
 
@@ -682,7 +689,7 @@ namespace MWPhysics
             const Visitors::Move impl{mPhysicsDt, mCollisionWorld, *mWorldFrameData};
             const Visitors::WithLockedPtr<Visitors::Move, MaybeLock> vis{impl, mCollisionWorldMutex, mNumThreads};
             while ((job = mNextJob.fetch_add(1, std::memory_order_relaxed)) < mNumJobs)
-                std::visit(vis, mSimulations[job]);
+                std::visit(vis, (*mSimulations)[job]);
 
             mPostStepBarrier->wait([this] { afterPostStep(); });
         }
@@ -724,7 +731,11 @@ namespace MWPhysics
     {
         waitForWorkers();
         std::scoped_lock lock(mSimulationMutex, mUpdateAabbMutex);
-        mSimulations.clear();
+        if (mSimulations != nullptr)
+        {
+            mSimulations->clear();
+            mSimulations = nullptr;
+        }
         mUpdateAabb.clear();
     }
 
@@ -735,7 +746,7 @@ namespace MWPhysics
             return;
         const Visitors::PreStep impl{mCollisionWorld};
         const Visitors::WithLockedPtr<Visitors::PreStep, MaybeExclusiveLock> vis{impl, mCollisionWorldMutex, mNumThreads};
-        for (auto& sim : mSimulations)
+        for (auto& sim : *mSimulations)
             std::visit(vis, sim);
     }
 
@@ -767,9 +778,13 @@ namespace MWPhysics
 
     void PhysicsTaskScheduler::syncWithMainThread()
     {
+        if (mSimulations == nullptr)
+            return;
         const Visitors::Sync vis{mAdvanceSimulation, mTimeAccum, mPhysicsDt, this};
-        for (auto& sim : mSimulations)
+        for (auto& sim : *mSimulations)
             std::visit(vis, sim);
+        mSimulations->clear();
+        mSimulations = nullptr;
     }
 
     // Attempt to acquire unique lock on mSimulationMutex while not all worker
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwphysics/mtphysics.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwphysics/mtphysics.hpp
index 74556ccd81..1e730a5801 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwphysics/mtphysics.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwphysics/mtphysics.hpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace MWPhysics
             /// @param timeAccum accumulated time from previous run to interpolate movements
             /// @param actorsData per actor data needed to compute new positions
             /// @return new position of each actor
-            void applyQueuedMovements(float & timeAccum, std::vector<Simulation>&& simulations, osg::Timer_t frameStart, unsigned int frameNumber, osg::Stats& stats);
+            void applyQueuedMovements(float& timeAccum, std::vector<Simulation>& simulations, osg::Timer_t frameStart, unsigned int frameNumber, osg::Stats& stats);
 
             void resetSimulation(const ActorMap& actors);
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ namespace MWPhysics
             void waitForWorkers();
 
             std::unique_ptr<WorldFrameData> mWorldFrameData;
-            std::vector<Simulation> mSimulations;
+            std::vector<Simulation>* mSimulations = nullptr;
             std::unordered_set<const btCollisionObject*> mCollisionObjects;
             float mDefaultPhysicsDt;
             float mPhysicsDt;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwphysics/physicssystem.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwphysics/physicssystem.cpp
index df94d5cc1f..17ef53acd5 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwphysics/physicssystem.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwphysics/physicssystem.cpp
@@ -708,9 +708,9 @@ namespace MWPhysics
         }
     }
 
-    std::vector<Simulation> PhysicsSystem::prepareSimulation(bool willSimulate)
+    void PhysicsSystem::prepareSimulation(bool willSimulate, std::vector<Simulation>& simulations)
     {
-        std::vector<Simulation> simulations;
+        assert(simulations.empty());
         simulations.reserve(mActors.size() + mProjectiles.size());
         const MWBase::World *world = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld();
         for (const auto& [ref, physicActor] : mActors)
@@ -754,8 +754,6 @@ namespace MWPhysics
         {
             simulations.emplace_back(ProjectileSimulation{projectile, ProjectileFrameData{*projectile}});
         }
-
-        return simulations;
     }
 
     void PhysicsSystem::stepSimulation(float dt, bool skipSimulation, osg::Timer_t frameStart, unsigned int frameNumber, osg::Stats& stats)
@@ -786,9 +784,10 @@ namespace MWPhysics
             mTaskScheduler->resetSimulation(mActors);
         else
         {
-            auto simulations = prepareSimulation(mTimeAccum >= mPhysicsDt);
+            std::vector<Simulation>& simulations = mSimulations[mSimulationsCounter++ % mSimulations.size()];
+            prepareSimulation(mTimeAccum >= mPhysicsDt, simulations);
             // modifies mTimeAccum
-            mTaskScheduler->applyQueuedMovements(mTimeAccum, std::move(simulations), frameStart, frameNumber, stats);
+            mTaskScheduler->applyQueuedMovements(mTimeAccum, simulations, frameStart, frameNumber, stats);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwphysics/physicssystem.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwphysics/physicssystem.hpp
index dde2fc34c7..e8730a7dff 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwphysics/physicssystem.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwphysics/physicssystem.hpp
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ namespace MWPhysics
 
             void updateWater();
 
-            std::vector<Simulation> prepareSimulation(bool willSimulate);
+            void prepareSimulation(bool willSimulate, std::vector<Simulation>& simulations);
 
             std::unique_ptr<btBroadphaseInterface> mBroadphase;
             std::unique_ptr<btDefaultCollisionConfiguration> mCollisionConfiguration;
@@ -333,6 +333,9 @@ namespace MWPhysics
 
             DetourNavigator::CollisionShapeType mActorCollisionShapeType;
 
+            std::size_t mSimulationsCounter = 0;
+            std::array<std::vector<Simulation>, 2> mSimulations;
+
             PhysicsSystem (const PhysicsSystem&);
             PhysicsSystem& operator= (const PhysicsSystem&);
     };