diff --git a/Tactical/Interface.cpp b/Tactical/Interface.cpp
index 088c3dc1..d3de1c08 100644
--- a/Tactical/Interface.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Interface.cpp
@@ -6595,8 +6595,9 @@ BOOLEAN ShowSoldierRoleSymbol(SOLDIERTYPE* pSoldier)
 			sYPos += 20;
 		}
 	}
-	// is this guy an (non-vip) officer?
-	else if ( pSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask & SOLDIER_ENEMY_OFFICER )
+
+	// is this guy an officer?
+	if ( pSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask & SOLDIER_ENEMY_OFFICER )
 	{
 		// Add bars
 		iBack = RegisterBackgroundRect( BGND_FLAG_SINGLE, NULL, sXPos, sYPos, (INT16)(sXPos + 20 ), (INT16)(sYPos + 20 ) );
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Create.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Create.cpp
index 75a73cf7..24577a61 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Create.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Create.cpp	
@@ -1738,8 +1738,7 @@ BOOLEAN TacticalCopySoldierFromCreateStruct( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, SOLDIERCREAT
 			if ( !NumSoldiersWithFlagInSector( ENEMY_TEAM, SOLDIER_VIP ) && !NumSoldiersWithFlagInSector( CIV_TEAM, SOLDIER_VIP ) && (gWorldSectorX != gMercProfiles[GENERAL].sSectorX || gWorldSectorY != gMercProfiles[GENERAL].sSectorY) )
 			{
 				// nope, so this guy will become the VIP
-				// generals are also officers...
-				pSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask |= (SOLDIER_ENEMY_OFFICER | SOLDIER_VIP);
+				pSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask |= SOLDIER_VIP;
 			}
 			// a VIP has bodyguards
 			else if ( NumSoldiersWithFlagInSector( ENEMY_TEAM, SOLDIER_BODYGUARD ) < gGameExternalOptions.usEnemyGeneralsBodyGuardsNumber )