diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index 36d9e77dd..bae91ffee 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -4533,4 +4533,7 @@ AI_PATH_TWEAKS = TRUE
 AI_DECISION_INFO = FALSE
 
 ; Allow AI soldiers to shoot at recently seen/heard enemies (targets that nobody from his team sees currently)
-AI_SHOOT_UNSEEN = FALSE
\ No newline at end of file
+AI_SHOOT_UNSEEN = FALSE
+
+; Additional check to avoid hitting friends when using suppression fire
+AI_SAFE_SUPPRESSION = TRUE
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
index f975b124f..b6fc5c01c 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -4505,4 +4505,7 @@ AI_PATH_TWEAKS = TRUE
 AI_DECISION_INFO = FALSE
 
 ; Allow AI soldiers to shoot at recently seen/heard enemies (targets that nobody from his team sees currently)
-AI_SHOOT_UNSEEN = FALSE
\ No newline at end of file
+AI_SHOOT_UNSEEN = FALSE
+
+; Additional check to avoid hitting friends when using suppression fire
+AI_SAFE_SUPPRESSION = TRUE