diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index 2fd1403eb..8a8d06f39 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -5097,6 +5097,9 @@ void SOLDIERTYPE::EVENT_FireSoldierWeapon( INT32 sTargetGridNo )
 				}
 				else
 				{
+					// Set flag indicating we are about to shoot once destination direction is hit
+					this->flags.fTurningToShoot = TRUE;
+
 					if (this->bTeam != gbPlayerNum)
 					{
 						if (this->bVisible != -1)