diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index a6cfe229b..2ac8e6400 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -15930,7 +15930,7 @@ BOOLEAN		SOLDIERTYPE::RecognizeAsCombatant( UINT8 ubTargetID )
 		return TRUE;
 
 	// check for for vehicles and creatures... weird things happen
-	if ( IsVehicle( pSoldier ) || IsVehicle( this ) || pSoldier->bTeam == CREATURE_TEAM || this->bTeam == CREATURE_TEAM )
+	if ( IsVehicle( pSoldier ) || pSoldier->bTeam == CREATURE_TEAM || this->bTeam == CREATURE_TEAM )
 		return TRUE;
 
 	// if from same team, do not uncover