diff --git a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
index d0f4b52301..27f3cd2e8f 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
+++ b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
@@ -2789,6 +2789,11 @@ Bool Object::hasSpecialPower( SpecialPowerType type ) const
 //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void Object::onVeterancyLevelChanged( VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel newLevel, Bool provideFeedback )
 {
+#if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	if (isEffectivelyDead())
+		return;
+#endif
+
 	updateUpgradeModules();
 
 	const UpgradeTemplate* up = TheUpgradeCenter->findVeterancyUpgrade(newLevel);
@@ -2843,6 +2848,11 @@ void Object::onVeterancyLevelChanged( VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel ne
 		&& outerDrawable
 		&& outerDrawable->isVisible();
 
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	if (isEffectivelyDead())
+		return;
+#endif
+
 	if( doAnimation && TheGameLogic->getDrawIconUI() )
 	{
 		if( TheAnim2DCollection && TheGlobalData->m_levelGainAnimationName.isEmpty() == FALSE )
diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
index 598e266bea..437a5433cd 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Object.cpp
@@ -3104,6 +3104,11 @@ Bool Object::hasAnySpecialPower() const
 //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void Object::onVeterancyLevelChanged( VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel newLevel, Bool provideFeedback )
 {
+#if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	if (isEffectivelyDead())
+		return;
+#endif
+
 	updateUpgradeModules();
 
 	const UpgradeTemplate* up = TheUpgradeCenter->findVeterancyUpgrade(newLevel);
@@ -3158,6 +3163,11 @@ void Object::onVeterancyLevelChanged( VeterancyLevel oldLevel, VeterancyLevel ne
 		&& outerDrawable
 		&& outerDrawable->isVisible();
 
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	if (isEffectivelyDead())
+		return;
+#endif
+
 	if( doAnimation && TheGameLogic->getDrawIconUI() )
 	{
 		if( TheAnim2DCollection && TheGlobalData->m_levelGainAnimationName.isEmpty() == FALSE )