diff --git a/Tactical/DisplayCover.cpp b/Tactical/DisplayCover.cpp
index ba1a87df..c96f2c51 100644
--- a/Tactical/DisplayCover.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/DisplayCover.cpp
@@ -41,15 +41,6 @@ class SOLDIERTYPE;
 
 //*******	Local Defines **************************************************
 
-enum COVER_VALUES
-{
-	INVALID_COVER=-1,
-	NO_COVER=0,
-	MIN_COVER=1,
-	MED_COVER=2,
-	MAX_COVER=3
-};
-
 // Flugente: mines display - stuff needs to be here
 enum MINES_VALUES
 {
@@ -136,8 +127,6 @@ void	RemoveMinesObjectsFromViewArea();	// added by Flugente, has to be declared
 void	RemoveTraitObjectsFromViewArea();
 
 void	CalculateCover();
-void	CalculateCoverForSoldier( SOLDIERTYPE* pForSoldier, const INT32& sTargetGridNo, const BOOLEAN& fRoof, INT8& bCover );
-void	CalculateCoverFromSoldier( SOLDIERTYPE* pFromSoldier, const INT32& sTargetGridNo, const BOOLEAN& fRoof, INT8& bCover, SOLDIERTYPE* pToSoldier=NULL );
 
 void	GetGridNoForViewPort( const INT32& ubX, const INT32& ubY, INT32& sGridNo );
 
diff --git a/Tactical/DisplayCover.h b/Tactical/DisplayCover.h
index 43f4b0ff..ce0bb4f5 100644
--- a/Tactical/DisplayCover.h
+++ b/Tactical/DisplayCover.h
@@ -19,12 +19,24 @@ void SwitchCoverDrawMode();
 void RemoveVisibleGridNoAtSelectedGridNo();
 void DisplayGridNoVisibleToSoldierGrid( );
 
+void	CalculateCoverForSoldier( SOLDIERTYPE* pForSoldier, const INT32& sTargetGridNo, const BOOLEAN& fRoof, INT8& bCover );
+void	CalculateCoverFromSoldier( SOLDIERTYPE* pFromSoldier, const INT32& sTargetGridNo, const BOOLEAN& fRoof, INT8& bCover, SOLDIERTYPE* pToSoldier = NULL );
+
 
 #define		DC_MAX_COVER_RANGE					43 //31
 #define		DC__SOLDIER_VISIBLE_RANGE			43 //31
 #define		DC__MIN_SIZE						4
 #define		DC__MAX_SIZE						21 //11
 
+enum COVER_VALUES
+{
+	INVALID_COVER = -1,
+	NO_COVER = 0,
+	MIN_COVER = 1,
+	MED_COVER = 2,
+	MAX_COVER = 3
+};
+
 // Flugente: mines display - stuff needs to be here
 // Sevenfm: moved here from DisplayCover.cpp
 enum MINES_DRAW_MODE {
diff --git a/Tactical/Interface.cpp b/Tactical/Interface.cpp
index 4757aaa4..829db9d1 100644
--- a/Tactical/Interface.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Interface.cpp
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 	#include "environment.h"
 	// sevenfm: needed for _KeyDown(SHIFT)
 	#include "english.h"
-
+	#include "DisplayCover.h"
 #endif
 
 #include "InterfaceItemImages.h"
@@ -299,9 +299,6 @@ void DoorMenuBackregionCallback( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason );
 
 UINT32 CalcUIMessageDuration( STR16 wString );
 
-// sevenfm: this function is needed to show cover in health bar
-extern void	CalculateCoverForSoldier( SOLDIERTYPE* pForSoldier, const INT32& sTargetGridNo, const BOOLEAN& fRoof, INT8& bCover );
-
 extern FLOAT Distance2D( FLOAT dDeltaX, FLOAT dDeltaY );
 
 // Flugente:  toggle display of enemy role indicators
diff --git a/Tactical/Items.cpp b/Tactical/Items.cpp
index 0df36754..6931d841 100644
--- a/Tactical/Items.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Items.cpp
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 	#include "opplist.h"
 	#include "Sys Globals.h"//dnl ch74 201013
 	#include "CampaignStats.h"		// added by Flugente
+	#include "DisplayCover.h"		// added by Flugente
 #endif
 
 #ifdef JA2UB
@@ -9572,30 +9573,36 @@ BOOLEAN ApplyClothes( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier, OBJECTTYPE * pObj, BOOLEAN fUseAPs
 			// first, remove the covert flags, and then reapply the correct ones, in case we switch between civilian and military clothes
 			pSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask &= ~(SOLDIER_COVERT_CIV|SOLDIER_COVERT_SOLDIER);
 
-			// we now have to determine wether we are currently wearing civilian or military clothes
-			for ( UINT8 i = UNIFORM_ENEMY_ADMIN; i <= UNIFORM_ENEMY_ELITE; ++i )
+			// we can onyl dsiguise sucessfully if we are not seen
+			INT8 bCover = MAX_COVER;
+			CalculateCoverForSoldier( pSoldier, pSoldier->sGridNo, pSoldier->pathing.bLevel, bCover );
+			if ( bCover == MAX_COVER )
 			{
-				// both parts have to fit. We cant mix different uniforms and get soldier disguise
-				if ( COMPARE_PALETTEREP_ID(pSoldier->VestPal, gUniformColors[ i ].vest) && COMPARE_PALETTEREP_ID(pSoldier->PantsPal, gUniformColors[ i ].pants) )
+				// we now have to determine wether we are currently wearing civilian or military clothes
+				for ( UINT8 i = UNIFORM_ENEMY_ADMIN; i <= UNIFORM_ENEMY_ELITE; ++i )
 				{
-					pSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask |= SOLDIER_COVERT_SOLDIER;
+					// both parts have to fit. We cant mix different uniforms and get soldier disguise
+					if ( COMPARE_PALETTEREP_ID(pSoldier->VestPal, gUniformColors[ i ].vest) && COMPARE_PALETTEREP_ID(pSoldier->PantsPal, gUniformColors[ i ].pants) )
+					{
+						pSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask |= SOLDIER_COVERT_SOLDIER;
+
+						if ( pSoldier->bTeam == OUR_TEAM )
+						ScreenMsg( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_INTERFACE, szCovertTextStr[STR_COVERT_DISGUISED_AS_SOLDIER], pSoldier->GetName() );
+
+						break;
+					}
+				}
+
+				// if not dressed as a soldier, we must be dressed as a civilian
+				if ( !(pSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask & SOLDIER_COVERT_SOLDIER) )
+				{
+					pSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask |= SOLDIER_COVERT_CIV;
 
 					if ( pSoldier->bTeam == OUR_TEAM )
-					ScreenMsg( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_INTERFACE, szCovertTextStr[STR_COVERT_DISGUISED_AS_SOLDIER], pSoldier->GetName() );
-
-					break;
+					ScreenMsg( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_INTERFACE, szCovertTextStr[STR_COVERT_DISGUISED_AS_CIVILIAN], pSoldier->GetName() );
 				}
 			}
 
-			// if not dressed as a soldier, we must be dressed as a civilian
-			if ( !(pSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask & SOLDIER_COVERT_SOLDIER) )
-			{
-				pSoldier->usSoldierFlagMask |= SOLDIER_COVERT_CIV;
-
-				if ( pSoldier->bTeam == OUR_TEAM )
-				ScreenMsg( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_INTERFACE, szCovertTextStr[STR_COVERT_DISGUISED_AS_CIVILIAN], pSoldier->GetName() );
-			}
-
 			// reevaluate sight - otherwise we could hide by changing clothes in plain sight!
 			OtherTeamsLookForMan(pSoldier);
 		}