diff --git a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
index 33f5dd89..8c413bff 100644
--- a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
@@ -6783,7 +6783,7 @@ void SetEnemyPresence( )
 }
 
 
-extern BOOLEAN gfLastMercTalkedAboutKillingID;
+extern SoldierID gfLastMercTalkedAboutKillingID;
 
 BOOLEAN SoldierHasSeenEnemiesLastFewTurns( SOLDIERTYPE *pTeamSoldier )
 {
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Ani.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Ani.cpp
index 49bcea84..1b86246b 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Ani.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Ani.cpp	
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class SOLDIERTYPE;
 //#define		TIME_FOR_RANDOM_ANIM_CHECK	10
 #define		TIME_FOR_RANDOM_ANIM_CHECK	1
 
-BOOLEAN		gfLastMercTalkedAboutKillingID = NOBODY;
+SoldierID gfLastMercTalkedAboutKillingID = NOBODY;
 
 extern void AddFuelToVehicle( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, SOLDIERTYPE *pVehicle );