diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/DeployStyleAIUpdate.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/DeployStyleAIUpdate.cpp
index ebc018ce8d5..e591f49105b 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/DeployStyleAIUpdate.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/DeployStyleAIUpdate.cpp
@@ -143,7 +143,14 @@ UpdateSleepTime DeployStyleAIUpdate::update()
 		}
 	}
 
-	if( isInRange || isInGuardIdleState )
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix Caball009 27/07/2026 The pathfinding code may use a stricter attack range check than used
+	// in this function, so the range check is insufficient. Objects are not allowed to deploy and attack if they're moving.
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	if (isInRange || isInGuardIdleState)
+#else
+	// @todo Simplify the code by moving the second branch up so 'isTryingToMove' is checked first.
+	if (!isTryingToMove && (isInRange || isInGuardIdleState))
+#endif
 	{
 		switch( m_state )
 		{