diff --git a/TileEngine/Explosion Control.cpp b/TileEngine/Explosion Control.cpp
index 0ac60f36..4548017b 100644
--- a/TileEngine/Explosion Control.cpp	
+++ b/TileEngine/Explosion Control.cpp	
@@ -4353,7 +4353,8 @@ void HandleExplosionWarningAnimations( )
 				pSoldier->ubDirection == SOUTH || 
 				pSoldier->ubDirection == SOUTHWEST ||
 				pSoldier->ubDirection == NORTHEAST)
-				 && pSoldier->IsRiotShieldEquipped( ) )
+				&& pSoldier->bVisible != -1
+				&& pSoldier->IsRiotShieldEquipped( ) )
 			{
 				ShowRiotShield( pSoldier );
 			}
diff --git a/TileEngine/renderworld.cpp b/TileEngine/renderworld.cpp
index dd1ce8b0..3c2cb23d 100644
--- a/TileEngine/renderworld.cpp
+++ b/TileEngine/renderworld.cpp
@@ -1899,6 +1899,7 @@ void RenderTiles(UINT32 uiFlags, INT32 iStartPointX_M, INT32 iStartPointY_M, INT
 
 									// Flugente: riot shields
 									if ( pSoldier &&
+										pSoldier->bVisible != -1 &&
 										(pSoldier->ubDirection == NORTH || 
 											pSoldier->ubDirection == NORTHWEST ||
 											pSoldier->ubDirection == WEST)