diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.h b/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.h
index 53e28ec78d..c12b9ef884 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.h
@@ -503,8 +503,9 @@ enum
     RIDE_LIFECYCLE_INDESTRUCTIBLE_TRACK = 1 << 15,
     RIDE_LIFECYCLE_CABLE_LIFT_HILL_COMPONENT_USED = 1 << 16,
     RIDE_LIFECYCLE_CABLE_LIFT = 1 << 17,
-    RIDE_LIFECYCLE_NOT_CUSTOM_DESIGN = 1 << 18,   // Used for the Award for Best Custom-designed Rides
-    RIDE_LIFECYCLE_SIX_FLAGS_DEPRECATED = 1 << 19 // Not used anymore
+    RIDE_LIFECYCLE_NOT_CUSTOM_DESIGN = 1 << 18,    // Used for the Award for Best Custom-designed Rides
+    RIDE_LIFECYCLE_SIX_FLAGS_DEPRECATED = 1 << 19, // Not used anymore
+    RIDE_LIFECYCLE_FIXED_RATINGS = 1 << 20,        // When set, the ratings will not be updated (useful for hacked rides).
 };
 
 // Constants used by the ride_type->flags property at 0x008
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/RideRatings.cpp b/src/openrct2/ride/RideRatings.cpp
index f39a63a073..33e4b6fcbd 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/RideRatings.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/RideRatings.cpp
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ static void ride_ratings_update_state_0()
     }
 
     auto ride = get_ride(currentRide);
-    if (ride != nullptr && ride->status != RIDE_STATUS_CLOSED)
+    if (ride != nullptr && ride->status != RIDE_STATUS_CLOSED && !(ride->lifecycle_flags & RIDE_LIFECYCLE_FIXED_RATINGS))
     {
         gRideRatingsCalcData.State = RIDE_RATINGS_STATE_INITIALISE;
     }