diff --git a/src/microsim/MSVehicle.cpp b/src/microsim/MSVehicle.cpp
index f9a4bf0b7024..36dac96856a9 100644
--- a/src/microsim/MSVehicle.cpp
+++ b/src/microsim/MSVehicle.cpp
@@ -5367,6 +5367,20 @@ MSVehicle::updateBestLanes(bool forceRebuild, const MSLane* startLane) {
                 }
             }
 
+            // bikes ought to consider bike paths the best lanes in any case
+            if (myType->getVehicleClass() == SVC_BICYCLE) {
+                for (std::vector<LaneQ>::iterator j = clanes.begin(); j != clanes.end(); ++j) {
+                    if (isBikepath(j->lane->getPermissions()) && j->allowsContinuation) {
+                        bestThisIndex = j - clanes.begin();
+                        for (std::vector<LaneQ>::iterator l = clanes.begin(); l != clanes.end(); ++l) {
+                            (*l).bestLaneOffset = j - l;
+                            (*l).length = bestLength;
+                        }
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
         } else {
             // only needed in case of disconnected routes
             int bestNextIndex = 0;