diff --git a/Strategic/Merc Contract.cpp b/Strategic/Merc Contract.cpp
index c0f4e4e2..848213e9 100644
--- a/Strategic/Merc Contract.cpp	
+++ b/Strategic/Merc Contract.cpp	
@@ -282,9 +282,9 @@ void EndCurrentContractRenewal( )
 	}
 }
 
-void HandleMercIsWillingToRenew( UINT16 ubID )
+void HandleMercIsWillingToRenew( SoldierID ubID )
 {
-	SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier = MercPtrs[ ubID ];
+	SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier = ubID;
 
 	// We wish to lock interface
 	SpecialCharacterDialogueEvent( DIALOGUE_SPECIAL_EVENT_LOCK_INTERFACE,1,MAP_SCREEN,0,0,0 );
@@ -302,9 +302,9 @@ void HandleMercIsWillingToRenew( UINT16 ubID )
 }
 
 
-void HandleMercIsNotWillingToRenew( UINT16 ubID )
+void HandleMercIsNotWillingToRenew( SoldierID ubID )
 {
-	SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier = MercPtrs[ ubID ];
+	SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier = ubID;
 
 	// We wish to lock interface
 	SpecialCharacterDialogueEvent( DIALOGUE_SPECIAL_EVENT_LOCK_INTERFACE,1,MAP_SCREEN,0,0,0 );
diff --git a/Strategic/Merc Contract.h b/Strategic/Merc Contract.h
index abfc0ec5..dd6ccf4f 100644
--- a/Strategic/Merc Contract.h	
+++ b/Strategic/Merc Contract.h	
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ void FindOutIfAnyMercAboutToLeaveIsGonnaRenew( void );
 void BeginContractRenewalSequence( );
 void HandleContractRenewalSequence( );
 void EndCurrentContractRenewal( );
-void HandleMercIsWillingToRenew( UINT16 ubID );
-void HandleMercIsNotWillingToRenew( UINT16 ubID );
+void HandleMercIsWillingToRenew( SoldierID ubID );
+void HandleMercIsNotWillingToRenew( SoldierID ubID );
 
 BOOLEAN ContractIsExpiring( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier );
 UINT32 GetHourWhenContractDone( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier );