diff --git a/TileEngine/renderworld.cpp b/TileEngine/renderworld.cpp
index 48d453c0..a2297f6e 100644
--- a/TileEngine/renderworld.cpp
+++ b/TileEngine/renderworld.cpp
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ inline UINT16 * GetShadeTable(LEVELNODE * pNode, SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier, SOLDIER
 	{
 		if (pSoldier->flags.fForceShade)
 		{
-			pShadeTable = pPaletteTable->pForcedShade;
+			pShadeTable = pSoldier->pForcedShade;
 		}
 	}
 	// check if we are a merc duplicate, if so, only do minimal stuff!