diff --git a/Tactical/PATHAI.cpp b/Tactical/PATHAI.cpp
index 97dcb707..431709ba 100644
--- a/Tactical/PATHAI.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/PATHAI.cpp
@@ -3848,7 +3848,7 @@ if(!GridNoOnVisibleWorldTile(iDestination))
 				!AreInMeanwhile() &&
 				IS_MERC_BODY_TYPE(s) &&
 				(InGasSpot(s, newLoc, bLevel) ||
-				DeepWater(newLoc, bLevel) ||
+				DeepWater(newLoc, bLevel) && (s->numFlanks == 0 || s->numFlanks >= MAX_FLANKS_RED) ||
 				(s->aiData.bAlertStatus >= STATUS_RED && (s->aiData.bAttitude == CUNNINGSOLO || s->aiData.bAttitude == CUNNINGAID || s->aiData.bAIMorale < MORALE_FEARLESS)) && 
 				(InLightAtNight(newLoc, bLevel) || GetNearestRottingCorpseAIWarning(newLoc) > 0)))
 			{