diff --git a/Tactical/opplist.cpp b/Tactical/opplist.cpp
index 458f8f53..ae9f3cc2 100644
--- a/Tactical/opplist.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/opplist.cpp
@@ -2417,7 +2417,7 @@ void ManSeesMan(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, SOLDIERTYPE *pOpponent, INT32 sOppGridNo,
 							}
 						}
 					}
-					else if ( pSoldier->ubCivilianGroup == HICKS_CIV_GROUP && CheckFact( FACT_HICKS_MARRIED_PLAYER_MERC, 0 ) == FALSE )
+					else if ( pSoldier->ubCivilianGroup == HICKS_CIV_GROUP && CheckFact( FACT_HICKS_MARRIED_PLAYER_MERC, 0 ) == FALSE && pSoldier->RecognizeAsCombatant( pOpponent->ubID ) )
 					{
 						UINT32	uiTime;
 						INT16	sX, sY;