diff --git a/Client/game_sa/CSettingsSA.cpp b/Client/game_sa/CSettingsSA.cpp
index 56b2701006..79b3b0d8b4 100644
--- a/Client/game_sa/CSettingsSA.cpp
+++ b/Client/game_sa/CSettingsSA.cpp
@@ -331,6 +331,10 @@ bool CSettingsSA::IsVolumetricShadowsEnabled()
 void CSettingsSA::SetVolumetricShadowsEnabled(bool bEnable)
 {
     m_bVolumetricShadowsEnabled = bEnable;
+
+    // Disable rendering ped real time shadows when they sit on bikes
+    // if vehicle volumetric shadows are disabled because it looks a bit weird
+    MemPut<BYTE>(0x5E682A + 1, bEnable);
 }
 
 void CSettingsSA::SetVolumetricShadowsSuspended(bool bSuspended)