diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Weapon.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Weapon.cpp
index fc1f8db6a91..20cd0200014 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Weapon.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Weapon.cpp
@@ -1174,7 +1174,7 @@ UnsignedInt WeaponTemplate::fireWeaponTemplate
 		}
 
 		//If we're launching a missile at a unit with valid countermeasures, then communicate it
-		if( projectile->isKindOf( KINDOF_SMALL_MISSILE ) && victimObj && victimObj->hasCountermeasures() )
+		if( projectile->isKindOf( KINDOF_SMALL_MISSILE ) && victimObj && !victimObj->isDestroyed() && victimObj->hasCountermeasures() )
 		{
 			const AIUpdateInterface *ai = victimObj->getAI();
 			//Only allow jets not currently supersonic to launch countermeasures
@@ -3647,4 +3647,7 @@ void WeaponBonusSet::appendBonuses(WeaponBonusConditionFlags flags, WeaponBonus&
 }
 
 
+

+
+
 
diff --git a/tmp/weapon_patch_check.txt b/tmp/weapon_patch_check.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b3a425249b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tmp/weapon_patch_check.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+placeholder
\ No newline at end of file