diff --git a/TacticalAI/AIMain.cpp b/TacticalAI/AIMain.cpp
index 9d6bdee3..49ac80f6 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/AIMain.cpp
+++ b/TacticalAI/AIMain.cpp
@@ -782,34 +782,40 @@ void HandleSoldierAI( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier ) // FIXME - this function is named
 			}
 
 			//*** TRICK- TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAUSED FOR NO TIME ( FOR NOW )
-			if (pSoldier->flags.fNoAPToFinishMove )
+			// sevenfm: check if we still have where to go and what to do
+			if (pSoldier->aiData.bAction != AI_ACTION_NONE &&
+				pSoldier->aiData.bNewSituation != IS_NEW_SITUATION &&
+				!TileIsOutOfBounds(pSoldier->aiData.usActionData) &&
+				NewOKDestination(pSoldier, pSoldier->aiData.usActionData, TRUE, pSoldier->pathing.bLevel))
 			{
-				SoldierTriesToContinueAlongPath(pSoldier);
-			}
-			// ATE: Let's also test if we are in any stationary animation...
-			else if ( ( gAnimControl[ pSoldier->usAnimState ].uiFlags & ANIM_STATIONARY ) )
-			{
-				// ATE: Put some ( MORE ) refinements on here....
-				// If we are trying to open door, or jump fence  don't continue until done...
-				if ( !pSoldier->flags.fContinueMoveAfterStanceChange && !pSoldier->bEndDoorOpenCode )
+				if (pSoldier->flags.fNoAPToFinishMove)
 				{
-					//ATE: just a few more.....
-					// If we have ANY pending aninmation that is movement.....
-					if ( pSoldier->usPendingAnimation != NO_PENDING_ANIMATION && ( gAnimControl[ pSoldier->usPendingAnimation ].uiFlags & ANIM_MOVING ) )
+					SoldierTriesToContinueAlongPath(pSoldier);
+				}
+				// ATE: Let's also test if we are in any stationary animation...
+				else if ((gAnimControl[pSoldier->usAnimState].uiFlags & ANIM_STATIONARY))
+				{
+					// ATE: Put some ( MORE ) refinements on here....
+					// If we are trying to open door, or jump fence  don't continue until done...
+					if (!pSoldier->flags.fContinueMoveAfterStanceChange && !pSoldier->bEndDoorOpenCode)
 					{
-						// Don't do anything, we're waiting on a pending animation....
-					}
-					else
-					{
-						// OK, we have a move to finish...
+						//ATE: just a few more.....
+						// If we have ANY pending aninmation that is movement.....
+						if (pSoldier->usPendingAnimation != NO_PENDING_ANIMATION && (gAnimControl[pSoldier->usPendingAnimation].uiFlags & ANIM_MOVING))
+						{
+							// Don't do anything, we're waiting on a pending animation....
+						}
+						else
+						{
+							// OK, we have a move to finish...
 #ifdef TESTAI
-						DebugMsg( TOPIC_JA2AI, DBG_LEVEL_0, String("GONNA TRY TO CONTINUE PATH FOR %d", pSoldier->ubID ) );
+							DebugMsg( TOPIC_JA2AI, DBG_LEVEL_0, String("GONNA TRY TO CONTINUE PATH FOR %d", pSoldier->ubID ) );
 #endif
-
-						SoldierTriesToContinueAlongPath(pSoldier);
+							SoldierTriesToContinueAlongPath(pSoldier);
+						}
 					}
 				}
-			}
+			}			
 		}
 		else if (pSoldier->aiData.bAction == AI_ACTION_CLIMB_ROOF && !pSoldier->aiData.bActionInProgress)
 		{