diff --git a/Strategic/Assignments.cpp b/Strategic/Assignments.cpp
index 90dd12d61..3afc45f25 100644
--- a/Strategic/Assignments.cpp
+++ b/Strategic/Assignments.cpp
@@ -3905,33 +3905,30 @@ BOOLEAN RepairObject( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier, SOLDIERTYPE * pOwner, OBJECTTYPE *
 
 	for ( ubLoop = 0; ubLoop < ubItemsInPocket; ubLoop++ )
 	{
+		// Flugente: if using the new advanced repair system, we can only repair up to the repair threshold
+		INT16 threshold = 100;
+		if ( gGameExternalOptions.fAdvRepairSystem && (Item[pObj->usItem].usItemClass & (IC_WEAPON|IC_ARMOUR)) )
+		{
+			if ( !gGameExternalOptions.fMercsCanDoAdvancedRepairs || !HAS_SKILL_TRAIT( pSoldier, TECHNICIAN_NT ) )
+			{
+				threshold = (*pObj)[ubLoop]->data.sRepairThreshold;
+			}
+		}
+
 		// if it's repairable and NEEDS repairing
-		if ( IsItemRepairable( pObj->usItem, (*pObj)[ubLoop]->data.objectStatus, (*pObj)[ubLoop]->data.sRepairThreshold ) )
+		if ( IsItemRepairable( pObj->usItem, (*pObj)[ubLoop]->data.objectStatus, threshold ) )
 		{
 			///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 			// SANDRO - merc records, num items repaired
 			// Actually we check if we repaired at least 5% of status, otherwise the item is not considered broken
 			ubBeforeRepair = (UINT8)((*pObj)[ubLoop]->data.objectStatus);
-
-			// Flugente: if using the new advanced repair system, we can only repair up to the repair threshold
-			INT16 threshold = 100;
-			if ( gGameExternalOptions.fAdvRepairSystem && (Item[pObj->usItem].usItemClass & (IC_WEAPON|IC_ARMOUR)) )
-			{
-				if ( !gGameExternalOptions.fMercsCanDoAdvancedRepairs || !HAS_SKILL_TRAIT( pSoldier, TECHNICIAN_NT ) )
-				{
-					threshold = (*pObj)[ubLoop]->data.sRepairThreshold;
-				}
-			}
-
+						
 			// repairable, try to repair it
 			DoActualRepair( pSoldier, pObj->usItem, &((*pObj)[ubLoop]->data.objectStatus), threshold, pubRepairPtsLeft );
 
 			if ( gGameExternalOptions.fAdvRepairSystem && gGameExternalOptions.fMercsCanDoAdvancedRepairs && ( HAS_SKILL_TRAIT( pSoldier, TECHNICIAN_NT ) ) && ( (Item[pObj->usItem].usItemClass & (IC_WEAPON|IC_ARMOUR)) ) )
 				(*pObj)[ubLoop]->data.sRepairThreshold = max((*pObj)[ubLoop]->data.sRepairThreshold, (*pObj)[ubLoop]->data.objectStatus);
-			
-			// repairable, try to repair it
-			DoActualRepair( pSoldier, pObj->usItem, &((*pObj)[ubLoop]->data.objectStatus), threshold, pubRepairPtsLeft );
-						
+									
 			// if the item was repaired to full status and the repair wa at least 5%, add a point
 			if ( (*pObj)[ubLoop]->data.objectStatus == threshold && (((*pObj)[ubLoop]->data.objectStatus - ubBeforeRepair) > 4 ))
 			{
diff --git a/Tactical/Food.cpp b/Tactical/Food.cpp
index 81ff95d96..8b9b14fc3 100644
--- a/Tactical/Food.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Food.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 	#include "environment.h"
 	#include "WorldDat.h"
 	#include "Facilities.h"
+	#include "Soldier macros.h"
 #endif
 
 //forward declarations of common classes to eliminate includes
@@ -714,7 +715,7 @@ void HourlyFoodUpdate( void )
 	for ( pSoldier = MercPtrs[ bMercID ]; bMercID <= bLastTeamID; ++bMercID, ++pSoldier)
 	{
 		//if the merc is active, and in Arulco
-		if ( pSoldier && pSoldier->bActive && pSoldier->ubProfile != NO_PROFILE && pSoldier->ubProfile != ROBOT && !IsVehicle(pSoldier) && !(pSoldier->bAssignment == IN_TRANSIT || pSoldier->bAssignment == ASSIGNMENT_DEAD ) )
+		if ( pSoldier && pSoldier->bActive && !AM_AN_EPC(pSoldier) && pSoldier->ubProfile != ROBOT && !IsVehicle(pSoldier) && !(pSoldier->bAssignment == IN_TRANSIT || pSoldier->bAssignment == ASSIGNMENT_DEAD ) )
 		{			
 			// digestion
 			HourlyFoodSituationUpdate( pSoldier );