diff --git a/firmware/controllers/algo/engine.cpp b/firmware/controllers/algo/engine.cpp
index 5a0d5652de..b0e7cc72fe 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/algo/engine.cpp
+++ b/firmware/controllers/algo/engine.cpp
@@ -314,10 +314,6 @@ void Engine::updateSwitchInputs() {
 #endif // EFI_GPIO_HARDWARE
 }
 
-void Engine::onTriggerSignalEvent() {
-	isSpinning = true;
-}
-
 Engine::Engine() {
 	reset();
 }
@@ -446,7 +442,7 @@ void Engine::efiWatchdog() {
 	}
 	mostRecentMs = msNow;
 
-	if (!isSpinning) {
+	if (!getTriggerCentral()->isSpinningJustForWatchdog) {
 		if (!isRunningBenchTest() && enginePins.stopPins()) {
 			// todo: make this a firmwareError assuming functional tests would run
 			warning(CUSTOM_ERR_2ND_WATCHDOG, "Some pins were turned off by 2nd pass watchdog");
@@ -462,7 +458,7 @@ void Engine::efiWatchdog() {
 		// Engine moved recently, no need to safe pins.
 		return;
 	}
-	isSpinning = false;
+	getTriggerCentral()->isSpinningJustForWatchdog = false;
 	ignitionEvents.isReady = false;
 #if EFI_PROD_CODE || EFI_SIMULATOR
 	efiPrintf("engine has STOPPED");
diff --git a/firmware/controllers/algo/engine.h b/firmware/controllers/algo/engine.h
index a4b5d9cc3a..f776aae7e4 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/algo/engine.h
+++ b/firmware/controllers/algo/engine.h
@@ -284,10 +284,6 @@ public:
 	 */
 	int ignitionPin[MAX_CYLINDER_COUNT];
 
-	/**
-	 * this is invoked each time we register a trigger tooth signal
-	 */
-	void onTriggerSignalEvent();
 	EngineState engineState;
 	/**
 	 * idle blip is a development tool: alternator PID research for instance have benefited from a repetitive change of RPM
@@ -340,13 +336,6 @@ public:
 	LimpManager limpManager;
 
 private:
-	/**
-	 * By the way:
-	 * 'cranking' means engine is not stopped and the rpm are below crankingRpm
-	 * 'running' means RPM are above crankingRpm
-	 * 'spinning' means the engine is not stopped
-	 */
-	bool isSpinning = false;
 	void reset();
 
 	void injectEngineReferences();
diff --git a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.cpp b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.cpp
index 7162bd17a6..e436cf4f6c 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.cpp
+++ b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.cpp
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ void TriggerCentral::handleShaftSignal(trigger_event_e signal, efitick_t timesta
 		}
 	}
 
-	engine->onTriggerSignalEvent();
+	isSpinningJustForWatchdog = true;
 
 	m_lastEventTimer.reset(timestamp);
 
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ void triggerInfo(void) {
 
 static void resetRunningTriggerCounters() {
 #if !EFI_UNIT_TEST
-	engine->triggerCentral.resetCounters();
+	getTriggerCentral()->resetCounters();
 	triggerInfo();
 #endif
 }
diff --git a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.h b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.h
index 865ab7c274..55339e119b 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.h
+++ b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.h
@@ -70,6 +70,18 @@ public:
 
 	LocalVersionHolder triggerVersion;
 
+	/**
+	 * By the way:
+	 * 'cranking' means engine is not stopped and the rpm are below crankingRpm
+	 * 'running' means RPM are above crankingRpm
+	 * 'spinning' means the engine is not stopped
+	 */
+	// todo: combine with other RpmCalculator fields?
+	/**
+	 * this is set to true each time we register a trigger tooth signal
+	 */
+	bool isSpinningJustForWatchdog = false;
+
 	angle_t mapCamPrevToothAngle = -1;
 	float mapCamPrevCycleValue = 0;
 	int prevChangeAtCycle = 0;