diff --git a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
index 64f245abf0..ebd5c224df 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
+++ b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
@@ -126,16 +126,26 @@ void HackInternetAIUpdate::aiDoCommand(const AICommandParms* parms)
 	if (!isAllowedToRespondToAiCommands(parms))
 		return;
 
+	const StateID currentState = getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID();
+
+#if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix andrew-2e128 / Mauller 14/07/2025 prevent hacking hackers packing and unpacking when commanded to hack the internet
+	if (parms->m_cmd == AICMD_HACK_INTERNET && ( currentState == HACK_INTERNET || currentState == UNPACKING ) )
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+#endif
+
 	//If our hacker is currently packing up his gear, we need to prevent him
 	//from moving until completed. In order to accomplish this, we'll detect,
 	//then 
-	if( getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID() == HACK_INTERNET || getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID() == PACKING )
+	if( currentState == HACK_INTERNET || currentState == PACKING )
 	{
 		// nuke any existing pending cmd
 		m_pendingCommand.store(*parms);
 		m_hasPendingCommand = true;
 
-		if( getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID() == HACK_INTERNET )
+		if( currentState == HACK_INTERNET )
 		{
 			getStateMachine()->clear();
 			setLastCommandSource( CMD_FROM_AI );
diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
index c5b1e0cfc7..d2f929df29 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
@@ -126,16 +126,26 @@ void HackInternetAIUpdate::aiDoCommand(const AICommandParms* parms)
 	if (!isAllowedToRespondToAiCommands(parms))
 		return;
 
+	const StateID currentState = getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID();
+
+#if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix andrew-2e128 / Mauller 14/07/2025 prevent hacking hackers packing and unpacking when commanded to hack the internet
+	if (parms->m_cmd == AICMD_HACK_INTERNET && ( currentState == HACK_INTERNET || currentState == UNPACKING ) )
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+#endif
+
 	//If our hacker is currently packing up his gear, we need to prevent him
 	//from moving until completed. In order to accomplish this, we'll detect,
 	//then 
-	if( getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID() == HACK_INTERNET || getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID() == PACKING )
+	if( currentState == HACK_INTERNET || currentState == PACKING )
 	{
 		// nuke any existing pending cmd
 		m_pendingCommand.store(*parms);
 		m_hasPendingCommand = true;
 
-		if( getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID() == HACK_INTERNET )
+		if( currentState == HACK_INTERNET )
 		{
 			getStateMachine()->clear();
 			setLastCommandSource( CMD_FROM_AI );