diff --git a/TacticalAI/AIMain.cpp b/TacticalAI/AIMain.cpp
index 3553ed181..489faff1f 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/AIMain.cpp
+++ b/TacticalAI/AIMain.cpp
@@ -1470,7 +1470,7 @@ void CancelAIAction(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, UINT8 ubForce)
 	ActionDone(pSoldier);
 
 	// sevenfm: reset next action
-	if(!AreInMeanwhile())
+	if(!AreInMeanwhile() && pSoldier->ubProfile == NO_PROFILE)
 	{
 		pSoldier->aiData.bNextAction = AI_ACTION_NONE;
 		pSoldier->aiData.usNextActionData = 0;