diff --git a/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp b/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp
index e6c5db5a..d57a4426 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp
+++ b/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp
@@ -2036,6 +2036,18 @@ INT8 DecideActionRed(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, UINT8 ubUnconsciousOK)
 		}
 	}
 
+  ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  // WHEN IN THE LIGHT, GET OUT OF THERE!
+  ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  if ( ubCanMove && InLightAtNight( pSoldier->sGridNo, pSoldier->bLevel ) && pSoldier->bOrders != STATIONARY )
+	{
+		pSoldier->usActionData = FindNearbyDarkerSpot( pSoldier );
+		if ( pSoldier->usActionData != NOWHERE )
+		{
+			// move as if leaving water or gas
+			return( AI_ACTION_LEAVE_WATER_GAS );
+		}
+	}
 
 	if ( fCivilian && !( pSoldier->ubBodyType == COW || pSoldier->ubBodyType == CRIPPLECIV ) )
 	{
@@ -2339,19 +2351,6 @@ if ( !fCivilian && pSoldier->bTeam != MILITIA_TEAM && gGameOptions.fAirStrikes &
   }
 */
 
-  ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-  // WHEN IN THE LIGHT, GET OUT OF THERE!
-  ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-  if ( ubCanMove && InLightAtNight( pSoldier->sGridNo, pSoldier->bLevel ) && pSoldier->bOrders != STATIONARY )
-	{
-		pSoldier->usActionData = FindNearbyDarkerSpot( pSoldier );
-		if ( pSoldier->usActionData != NOWHERE )
-		{
-			// move as if leaving water or gas
-			return( AI_ACTION_LEAVE_WATER_GAS );
-		}
-	}
-
 DebugMsg (TOPIC_JA2,DBG_LEVEL_3,"decideactionred: crouch and rest if running out of breath");
  ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  // CROUCH & REST IF RUNNING OUT OF BREATH