diff --git a/doc/release_notes.rst b/doc/release_notes.rst
index 9a882629..62136258 100644
--- a/doc/release_notes.rst
+++ b/doc/release_notes.rst
@@ -305,6 +305,8 @@ Upcoming Release
 
 * Clarify that the rolling-horizon setting ``solving: rolling_horizon:`` only works for the rule :mod:`solve_operations_network` and not for networks with sector-coupling or investment variables.
 
+* Fix non steel related coal demand during transition (using `sector_ratios_fraction_future`).
+
 PyPSA-Eur 0.10.0 (19th February 2024)
 =====================================
 
diff --git a/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py b/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py
index fee927a2..0368397e 100755
--- a/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py
+++ b/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py
@@ -3240,13 +3240,7 @@ def add_industry(n, costs):
             p_set=p_set,
         )
 
-    primary_steel = get(
-        snakemake.config["industry"]["St_primary_fraction"], investment_year
-    )
-    dri_steel = get(snakemake.config["industry"]["DRI_fraction"], investment_year)
-    bof_steel = primary_steel - dri_steel
-
-    if bof_steel > 0:
+    if (industrial_demand["coke"].sum() + industrial_demand["coal"].sum()) != 0:
         add_carrier_buses(n, "coal")
 
         mwh_coal_per_mwh_coke = 1.366  # from eurostat energy balance