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..e90f09874f 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
+++ b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
@@ -126,6 +126,16 @@ void HackInternetAIUpdate::aiDoCommand(const AICommandParms* parms)
 	if (!isAllowedToRespondToAiCommands(parms))
 		return;
 
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix andrew-2e128 07/03/2025 Hackers pack and unpack unnecessary when selected in a group fixed. - issue #223
+	if (parms->m_cmd == AICMD_HACK_INTERNET)
+	{
+		if ( getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID() == HACK_INTERNET || getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID() == UNPACKING )
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+	// end @bugfix
+
 	//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 
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..17c6b800a4 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
@@ -126,6 +126,16 @@ void HackInternetAIUpdate::aiDoCommand(const AICommandParms* parms)
 	if (!isAllowedToRespondToAiCommands(parms))
 		return;
 
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix andrew-2e128 07/03/2025 Hackers pack and unpack unnecessary when selected in a group fixed. - issue #223
+	if (parms->m_cmd == AICMD_HACK_INTERNET)
+	{
+		if ( getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID() == HACK_INTERNET || getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID() == UNPACKING )
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+	// end @bugfix
+
 	//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