diff --git a/opm/simulators/wells/WellInterfaceFluidSystem.cpp b/opm/simulators/wells/WellInterfaceFluidSystem.cpp
index 918d5328b..0e94950b6 100644
--- a/opm/simulators/wells/WellInterfaceFluidSystem.cpp
+++ b/opm/simulators/wells/WellInterfaceFluidSystem.cpp
@@ -790,8 +790,9 @@ updateWellTestState(const SingleWellState& ws,
     // updating well test state based on physical (THP/BHP) limits.
     updateWellTestStatePhysical(simulationTime, writeMessageToOPMLog, wellTestState, deferred_logger);
 
-    // updating well test state based on Economic limits.
-    updateWellTestStateEconomic(ws, simulationTime, writeMessageToOPMLog, wellTestState, deferred_logger);
+    // updating well test state based on Economic limits for operable wells
+    if (this->isOperableAndSolvable())
+        updateWellTestStateEconomic(ws, simulationTime, writeMessageToOPMLog, wellTestState, deferred_logger);
 
     // TODO: well can be shut/closed due to other reasons
 }