diff --git a/src/economy.cpp b/src/economy.cpp
--- a/src/economy.cpp
+++ b/src/economy.cpp
@@ -1368,7 +1368,7 @@ int LoadUnloadVehicle(Vehicle *v, bool j
 	for (; v != NULL; v = v->next) {
 		GoodsEntry* ge;
 		load_amount = EngInfo(v->engine_type)->load_amount;
-		if (_patches.gradual_loading) {
+		if (_patches.gradual_loading && HASBIT(EngInfo(v->engine_type)->callbackmask, CBM_LOAD_AMOUNT)) {
 			uint16 cb_load_amount = GetVehicleCallback(CBID_VEHICLE_LOAD_AMOUNT, 0, 0, v->engine_type, v);
 			if (cb_load_amount != CALLBACK_FAILED) load_amount = cb_load_amount & 0xFF;
 		}