diff --git a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
index 384511c3f..1a6b96192 100644
--- a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
@@ -3148,6 +3148,37 @@ BOOLEAN UseHandToHand( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, INT32 sTargetGridNo, BOOLEAN fStea
 
 			fFailure=FALSE;
 
+			// Flugente: if we are disguised and try to steal from a conscious enemy, there is a chance that he notices us and we lose our disguise. If he can see us this always happens
+			if ( !fSoldierCollapsed && pSoldier->bSoldierFlagMask & (SOLDIER_COVERT_CIV|SOLDIER_COVERT_SOLDIER) )
+			{
+				BOOLEAN fUncovered = FALSE;
+
+				// if he sees us, always loose disguise
+				if ( pTargetSoldier->aiData.bOppList[ pSoldier->ubID ] == SEEN_CURRENTLY )
+					fUncovered = TRUE;
+				else
+				{
+					UINT8 chance = 10;
+
+					if ( pTargetSoldier->aiData.bOppList[ pSoldier->ubID ] == SEEN_LAST_TURN )
+						chance += 40;
+
+					chance += pSoldier->aiData.bAlertStatus * 10;
+
+					if ( Chance(chance) )
+						fUncovered = TRUE;
+				}
+
+				if ( fUncovered )
+				{
+					pSoldier->LooseDisguise();
+					pSoldier->Strip();
+
+					ScreenMsg( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_INTERFACE, szCovertTextStr[STR_COVERT_STEAL_FAIL], pSoldier->name  );
+					ScreenMsg( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_INTERFACE, szCovertTextStr[STR_COVERT_UNCOVERED], pTargetSoldier->name, pSoldier->name  );
+				}
+			}
+
 						// WDS 07/19/2008 - Random number use fix
 			// Do we have the chance to steal more than 1 item?
 			// SANDRO - taking items from collapsed soldiers is treated differently
diff --git a/Utils/Text.h b/Utils/Text.h
index 05bc92173..861d2a2ae 100644
--- a/Utils/Text.h
+++ b/Utils/Text.h
@@ -688,6 +688,7 @@ enum
 	STR_COVERT_UNCOVER_SINGLE,
 	STR_COVERT_TEST_OK,
 	STR_COVERT_TEST_FAIL,
+	STR_COVERT_STEAL_FAIL,
 	TEXT_NUM_COVERT_STR
 };
 
diff --git a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
index d36884579..902b78add 100644
--- a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
@@ -7492,6 +7492,7 @@ STR16	szCovertTextStr[]=
 	L"%s was uncovered!",
 	L"%s's disguise seems to be ok...",
 	L"%s's disguise will not hold.",
+	L"%s was caught stealing!",
 };
 
 STR16	szCorpseTextStr[]=
diff --git a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
index 66721132f..04b77322b 100644
--- a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
@@ -7489,6 +7489,7 @@ STR16	szCovertTextStr[]=
 	L"%s was uncovered!",
 	L"%s's disguise seems to be ok...",
 	L"%s's disguise will not hold.",
+	L"%s was caught stealing!",
 };
 
 STR16	szCorpseTextStr[]=
diff --git a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
index 6442f7603..eb2e3c828 100644
--- a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
@@ -7478,6 +7478,7 @@ STR16	szCovertTextStr[]=
 	L"%s was uncovered!",
 	L"%s's disguise seems to be ok...",
 	L"%s's disguise will not hold.",
+	L"%s was caught stealing!",
 };
 
 STR16	szCorpseTextStr[]=
diff --git a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
index 0af442bff..129315fba 100644
--- a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
@@ -7473,6 +7473,7 @@ STR16	szCovertTextStr[]=
 	L"%s was uncovered!",
 	L"%s's disguise seems to be ok...",
 	L"%s's disguise will not hold.",
+	L"%s was caught stealing!",
 };
 
 STR16	szCorpseTextStr[]=
diff --git a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
index 7dff722d2..cd025d703 100644
--- a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
@@ -7301,6 +7301,7 @@ STR16	szCovertTextStr[]=
 	L"%s wurde enttarnt!",
 	L"%s's Verkleidung sollte überzeugen",
 	L"%s's Verkleidung wird auffliegen!",
+	L"%s wurde beim Stehlen erwischt!",
 };
 
 STR16	szCorpseTextStr[]=
diff --git a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
index 346219082..11a5fbb69 100644
--- a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
@@ -7475,6 +7475,7 @@ STR16	szCovertTextStr[]=
 	L"%s was uncovered!",
 	L"%s's disguise seems to be ok...",
 	L"%s's disguise will not hold.",
+	L"%s was caught stealing!",
 };
 
 STR16	szCorpseTextStr[]=
diff --git a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
index 79f58ac2d..d8359d74c 100644
--- a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
@@ -7496,6 +7496,7 @@ STR16	szCovertTextStr[]=
 	L"%s was uncovered!",
 	L"%s's disguise seems to be ok...",
 	L"%s's disguise will not hold.",
+	L"%s was caught stealing!",
 };
 
 STR16	szCorpseTextStr[]=
diff --git a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
index c28f1dc68..8be61f0b0 100644
--- a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
@@ -7477,6 +7477,7 @@ STR16	szCovertTextStr[]=
 	L"%s was uncovered!",
 	L"%s's disguise seems to be ok...",
 	L"%s's disguise will not hold.",
+	L"%s was caught stealing!",
 };
 
 STR16	szCorpseTextStr[]=
diff --git a/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp b/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp
index cd8766b2f..d33012f87 100644
--- a/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp
@@ -7493,6 +7493,7 @@ STR16	szCovertTextStr[]=
 	L"%s was uncovered!",
 	L"%s's disguise seems to be ok...",
 	L"%s's disguise will not hold.",
+	L"%s was caught stealing!",
 };
 
 STR16	szCorpseTextStr[]=