diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.h b/Tactical/Soldier Control.h
index 0a1c36d62..de9812a13 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.h	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.h	
@@ -1387,7 +1387,7 @@ public:
 
 	UINT8			ubSoldierClass;									//admin, elite, troop (creature types?) Nav: 2 seems to mean elite, 3 troop so admin is 1
 	UINT8			ubAPsLostToSuppression;
-	UINT16			ubSuppressorID;
+	SoldierID		ubSuppressorID;
 
 	//Squad merging vars
 	UINT8			ubDesiredSquadAssignment;