diff --git a/TileEngine/Explosion Control.cpp b/TileEngine/Explosion Control.cpp
index 23578738..4fa43c5e 100644
--- a/TileEngine/Explosion Control.cpp	
+++ b/TileEngine/Explosion Control.cpp	
@@ -1595,7 +1595,7 @@ BOOLEAN DamageSoldierFromBlast( UINT8 ubPerson, UINT8 ubOwner, INT32 sBombGridNo
 
 		// we can loose stats due to being hit by the blast
 		else if ( gGameOptions.fNewTraitSystem && Explosive[Item[usItem].ubClassIndex].ubType == EXPLOSV_NORMAL && 
-			!AM_A_ROBOT( pSoldier ) && !(pSoldier->flags.uiStatusFlags & SOLDIER_MONSTER) && 
+			!AM_A_ROBOT( pSoldier ) && !(pSoldier->flags.uiStatusFlags & SOLDIER_MONSTER) && !TANK(pSoldier) &&
 			sNewWoundAmt > 2 && sNewWoundAmt < pSoldier->stats.bLife )
 		{
 			if ( PreRandom( sNewWoundAmt ) > gSkillTraitValues.ubDamageNeededToLoseStats )