diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index 53027034..1db49b53 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -12251,7 +12251,8 @@ void SOLDIERTYPE::EVENT_SoldierBeginFirstAid( INT32 sGridNo, UINT8 ubDirection )
 				}
 				else if ( !pTSoldier->aiData.bNeutral && pTSoldier->stats.bLife >= OKLIFE && pTSoldier->bSide != this->bSide )
 				*/
-				if ( !pTSoldier->aiData.bNeutral && pTSoldier->stats.bLife >= OKLIFE && pTSoldier->bSide != this->bSide )
+				// Flugente: people we captured don't refuse to be bandaged
+				if ( !pTSoldier->aiData.bNeutral && pTSoldier->stats.bLife >= OKLIFE && pTSoldier->bSide != this->bSide && !(pTSoldier->bSoldierFlagMask & SOLDIER_POW) )
 				{
 					fRefused = TRUE;
 					ScreenMsg( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_UI_FEEDBACK, Message[ STR_REFUSE_FIRSTAID ] );