diff --git a/TacticalAI/Attacks.cpp b/TacticalAI/Attacks.cpp
index d84d2668..c2dc03cd 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/Attacks.cpp
+++ b/TacticalAI/Attacks.cpp
@@ -3308,6 +3308,10 @@ BOOLEAN AIDetermineStealingWeaponAttempt( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier, SOLDIERTYPE *
 		UINT16 dfgvdfv = Item[pOpponent->inv[HANDPOS].usItem].usItemClass;
 		return( FALSE );
 	}
+	if (HasAttachmentOfClass(&(pOpponent->inv[HANDPOS]), AC_SLING))
+	{
+		return FALSE;
+	}
 
 	uiSuccessChance = CalcChanceToSteal(pSoldier, pOpponent, 0);
 	if ( uiSuccessChance >= 100 )