diff --git a/GameSettings.cpp b/GameSettings.cpp
index 6b7ef02c..ef7177ae 100644
--- a/GameSettings.cpp
+++ b/GameSettings.cpp
@@ -1458,6 +1458,9 @@ void LoadGameExternalOptions()
 	 
 	// CtH/2 if the target are out of gun range or invisible for this merc
 	gGameExternalOptions.fOutOfGunRangeOrSight				= iniReader.ReadFloat("Tactical Interface Settings","OUT_OF_SIGHT_OR_GUN_RANGE",2,1,100);	
+
+	// anv: automatically return to team panel on turn end (better situation overview during enemy turn)
+	gGameExternalOptions.fAutoCollapseInventoryOnTurnEnd	= iniReader.ReadBoolean("Tactical Interface Settings","AUTO_COLLAPSE_INVENTORY_ON_TURN_END", TRUE);
 	// *** ddd - END
 
 	// SANDRO - Improved camo applying and camo can be removed
diff --git a/GameSettings.h b/GameSettings.h
index 0f1e7ac1..428d5083 100644
--- a/GameSettings.h
+++ b/GameSettings.h
@@ -827,6 +827,10 @@ typedef struct
 	FLOAT uWeightDivisor;
 
 	FLOAT fOutOfGunRangeOrSight;
+
+	// anv: automatically return to team panel on turn end (better situation overview during enemy turn)
+	BOOLEAN fAutoCollapseInventoryOnTurnEnd;
+
 	// WANNE: Always use "prof.dat".
 	BOOLEAN fUseDifficultyBasedProfDat;
 
diff --git a/Tactical/Handle UI.cpp b/Tactical/Handle UI.cpp
index 379cb1a8..20311157 100644
--- a/Tactical/Handle UI.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Handle UI.cpp	
@@ -1337,6 +1337,10 @@ UINT32 UIHandleEndTurn( UI_EVENT *pUIEvent )
 		}
 	}
 
+	// anv: automatically return to team panel on turn end (better situation overview during enemy turn)
+	if( gGameExternalOptions.fAutoCollapseInventoryOnTurnEnd == TRUE )
+		SetCurrentInterfacePanel( TEAM_PANEL );
+
 	return( GAME_SCREEN );
 }
 
diff --git a/Tactical/Interface Panels.cpp b/Tactical/Interface Panels.cpp
index 141d2000..d0f25361 100644
--- a/Tactical/Interface Panels.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Interface Panels.cpp	
@@ -2146,6 +2146,12 @@ BOOLEAN InitializeSMPanel(	)
 		// full cursor - disable, from item pickup
 		EnableSMPanelButtons( FALSE, TRUE );
 	}
+	
+	if( INTERFACE_START_X > 0 )
+	{
+		ColorFillVideoSurfaceArea( FRAME_BUFFER, 0, INV_INTERFACE_START_Y, SCREEN_WIDTH, SCREEN_HEIGHT, 0 );
+		ColorFillVideoSurfaceArea( guiSAVEBUFFER, 0, INV_INTERFACE_START_Y, SCREEN_WIDTH, SCREEN_HEIGHT, 0 );
+	}
 
 	return( TRUE );
 }