diff --git a/plugins/SimulationView/SimulationPass.py b/plugins/SimulationView/SimulationPass.py
index 2b9063e27a..46fa7f1240 100644
--- a/plugins/SimulationView/SimulationPass.py
+++ b/plugins/SimulationView/SimulationPass.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class SimulationPass(RenderPass):
         self._nozzle_shader = None
         self._old_current_layer = 0
         self._old_current_path = 0
+        self._switching_layers = True # It tracks when the user is moving the layers' slider
         self._gl = OpenGL.getInstance().getBindingsObject()
         self._scene = Application.getInstance().getController().getScene()
         self._extruder_manager = ExtruderManager.getInstance()
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ class SimulationPass(RenderPass):
 
         self.bind()
 
-        tool_handle_batch = RenderBatch(self._tool_handle_shader, type = RenderBatch.RenderType.Solid)
+        tool_handle_batch = RenderBatch(self._tool_handle_shader, type = RenderBatch.RenderType.Overlay)
         head_position = None  # Indicates the current position of the print head
         nozzle_node = None
 
@@ -143,8 +144,10 @@ class SimulationPass(RenderPass):
                     # All the layers but the current selected layer are rendered first
                     if self._old_current_path != self._layer_view._current_path_num:
                         self._current_shader = self._layer_shadow_shader
+                        self._switching_layers = False
                     if not self._layer_view.isSimulationRunning() and self._old_current_layer != self._layer_view._current_layer_num:
                         self._current_shader = self._layer_shader
+                        self._switching_layers = True
 
                     layers_batch = RenderBatch(self._current_shader, type = RenderBatch.RenderType.Solid, mode = RenderBatch.RenderMode.Lines, range = (start, end))
                     layers_batch.addItem(node.getWorldTransformation(), layer_data)
@@ -170,8 +173,9 @@ class SimulationPass(RenderPass):
                 if len(batch.items) > 0:
                     batch.render(self._scene.getActiveCamera())
 
-        # The nozzle is drawn once we know the correct position
-        if not self._compatibility_mode and self._layer_view.getActivity() and nozzle_node is not None:
+        # The nozzle is drawn when once we know the correct position of the head,
+        # but the user is not using the layer slider, and the compatibility mode is not enabled
+        if not self._switching_layers and not self._compatibility_mode and self._layer_view.getActivity() and nozzle_node is not None:
             if head_position is not None:
                 nozzle_node.setVisible(True)
                 nozzle_node.setPosition(head_position)
diff --git a/plugins/SimulationView/SimulationView.qml b/plugins/SimulationView/SimulationView.qml
index 70c9a0849b..bc224f19e2 100644
--- a/plugins/SimulationView/SimulationView.qml
+++ b/plugins/SimulationView/SimulationView.qml
@@ -138,10 +138,11 @@ Item
                     text: catalog.i18nc("@label:listbox", "Feedrate"),
                     type_id: 2
                 })
-                layerViewTypes.append({
-                    text: catalog.i18nc("@label:listbox", "Layer thickness"),
-                    type_id: 3  // these ids match the switching in the shader
-                })
+                // TODO DON'T DELETE!!!! This part must be enabled when adaptive layer height feature is available
+//                layerViewTypes.append({
+//                    text: catalog.i18nc("@label:listbox", "Layer thickness"),
+//                    type_id: 3  // these ids match the switching in the shader
+//                })
             }
 
             ComboBox
@@ -619,7 +620,7 @@ Item
         Timer
         {
             id: simulationTimer
-            interval: 250
+            interval: 100
             running: false
             repeat: true
             onTriggered: {
diff --git a/plugins/SimulationView/__init__.py b/plugins/SimulationView/__init__.py
index f7ccf41acc..15e113bd8e 100644
--- a/plugins/SimulationView/__init__.py
+++ b/plugins/SimulationView/__init__.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ catalog = i18nCatalog("cura")
 def getMetaData():
     return {
         "view": {
-            "name": catalog.i18nc("@item:inlistbox", "Simulation view"),
+            "name": catalog.i18nc("@item:inlistbox", "Layer view"),
             "view_panel": "SimulationView.qml",
             "weight": 2
         }