diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index ab1f40cd..24af5b7c 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -15960,7 +15960,7 @@ BOOLEAN		SOLDIERTYPE::RecognizeAsCombatant( UINT8 ubTargetID )
 void	SOLDIERTYPE::LooseDisguise( void )
 {
 	// loose any covert flags
-	this->usSoldierFlagMask &= ~(SOLDIER_COVERT_CIV | SOLDIER_COVERT_SOLDIER);
+	this->usSoldierFlagMask &= ~(SOLDIER_COVERT_CIV | SOLDIER_COVERT_SOLDIER | SOLDIER_COVERT_NPC_SPECIAL);
 
 	// rehandle sight for everybody
 	SOLDIERTYPE*		pSoldier;
@@ -17413,7 +17413,7 @@ void SOLDIERTYPE::SoldierPropertyUpkeep( )
 	{
 		this->usSoldierFlagMask &= ~SOLDIER_BATTLE_PARTICIPATION;
 	}
-}
+	}
 
 // check if Soldier can use the spell skillwise, with fAPCheck = TRUE also check current APs
 BOOLEAN	SOLDIERTYPE::CanUseSkill( INT8 iSkill, BOOLEAN fAPCheck )
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Profile.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Profile.cpp
index 521e6534..e4c6a050 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Profile.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Profile.cpp	
@@ -2031,8 +2031,11 @@ BOOLEAN RecruitEPC( UINT8 ubCharNum )
 	// Set whatkind of merc am i
 	pNewSoldier->ubWhatKindOfMercAmI = MERC_TYPE__EPC;
 
-	// Flugente: people recruited in Arulco are known to the enemy as civilians or even soldiers. So they will be covert when recruited. Of course, this is not for the rebels...
-	pNewSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask |= (SOLDIER_COVERT_CIV|SOLDIER_COVERT_NPC_SPECIAL);
+	// Flugente: people recruited in Arulco are known to the enemy as civilians or even soldiers. So they will be covert when recruited. Of course, this is not for the rebels/vehicles/robots
+	if ( !(pNewSoldier->flags.uiStatusFlags & (SOLDIER_ROBOT | SOLDIER_VEHICLE) ) )
+	{
+		pNewSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask |= (SOLDIER_COVERT_CIV | SOLDIER_COVERT_NPC_SPECIAL);
+	}
 
 	UpdateTeamPanelAssignments( );