diff --git a/Tactical/Handle Items.cpp b/Tactical/Handle Items.cpp
index 479051f0..b4e51a83 100644
--- a/Tactical/Handle Items.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Handle Items.cpp	
@@ -1471,7 +1471,7 @@ INT32 HandleItem( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT32 sGridNo, INT8 bLevel, UINT16 usHa
 		sAPCost += PlotPath( pSoldier, sActionGridNo, NO_COPYROUTE, FALSE, TEMPORARY, (UINT16)pSoldier->usUIMovementMode, NOT_STEALTH, FORWARD, pSoldier->bActionPoints);
 
 		// if we are at the action gridno, the item is a bomb, but nobody is at the gridno, do not apply and do not return - we will plant the bomb instead (handlded later in this function)
-		if ( Item[ usHandItem ].usItemClass == IC_BOMB && pSoldier->sGridNo == sActionGridNo && WhoIsThere2( usMapPos, pSoldier->pathing.bLevel ) == NOBODY )
+		if ( Item[ usHandItem ].usItemClass == IC_BOMB && WhoIsThere2( usMapPos, pSoldier->pathing.bLevel ) == NOBODY )
 		{
 			;
 		}