diff --git a/Strategic/Map Screen Interface Map Inventory.cpp b/Strategic/Map Screen Interface Map Inventory.cpp
index 42baf11b..fa385bd1 100644
--- a/Strategic/Map Screen Interface Map Inventory.cpp	
+++ b/Strategic/Map Screen Interface Map Inventory.cpp	
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ void MapInvenPoolSlots(MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 			bool	fValidPointer = false;
 			if ( !InSectorStackPopup( ) && !InItemStackPopup( ) && !InItemDescriptionBox( ) && !InKeyRingPopup( ) && twItem->object.exists() == true && (bSelectedInfoChar != -1 && gCharactersList[bSelectedInfoChar].fValid))
 			{
-				if(OK_CONTROLLABLE_MERC( MercPtrs[gCharactersList[bSelectedInfoChar].usSolID] ))
+				if(OK_CONTROL_MERC( MercPtrs[gCharactersList[bSelectedInfoChar].usSolID] ))
 				{
 					//CHRISL: The old setup had a flaw I didn't consider.  if, for some reason, the ItemSlotLimit = 0
 					//	nothing might happen.  Now we setup a flag to determine if our cursor is value for the item we're
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier macros.h b/Tactical/Soldier macros.h
index 8380c1b3..83791f9c 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier macros.h	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier macros.h	
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
 // Checks if our guy can be controllable .... checks bInSector, team, on duty, etc...
 #define OK_INSECTOR_MERC( p ) ( p->stats.bLife >= OKLIFE && p->bActive && p->bInSector && p->bTeam == gbPlayerNum && p->bAssignment < ON_DUTY )
 		
+// Checks if our guy is controllable but doesn't care about current assignment
+#define OK_CONTROL_MERC( p ) ( p->stats.bLife >= OKLIFE && p->bActive && p->bInSector && p->bTeam == gbPlayerNum )
+
 // Checkf if our guy can be selected and is not in a position where our team has an interupt and he does not have one...
 #define OK_INTERRUPT_MERC( p ) ( ( INTERRUPT_QUEUED != 0 ) ? ( ( p->aiData.bMoved ) ? FALSE : TRUE ) : TRUE )