diff --git a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/MessageStream/SelectionXlat.cpp b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/MessageStream/SelectionXlat.cpp
index 9998b74522..eb9c31c18a 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/MessageStream/SelectionXlat.cpp
+++ b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/MessageStream/SelectionXlat.cpp
@@ -1141,6 +1141,13 @@ GameMessageDisposition SelectionTranslator::translateGameMessage(const GameMessa
 						{
 							VecObjectPtr objlist = selectedSquad->getLiveObjects();
 							Int numObjs = objlist.size();
+
+							// TheSuperHackers @fix skyaero 22/07/2025 check to prevent group force attack exploit
+							if (numObjs > 0 && objlist[0]->getDrawable()->isKindOf(KINDOF_STRUCTURE))
+							{
+								TheInGameUI->deselectAllDrawables();
+							}
+
 							for (Int i = 0; i < numObjs; ++i)
 							{
 								TheInGameUI->selectDrawable(objlist[i]->getDrawable());
diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/MessageStream/SelectionXlat.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/MessageStream/SelectionXlat.cpp
index e61b7684f1..f6c382e404 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/MessageStream/SelectionXlat.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/MessageStream/SelectionXlat.cpp
@@ -1216,6 +1216,13 @@ GameMessageDisposition SelectionTranslator::translateGameMessage(const GameMessa
 						{
 							VecObjectPtr objlist = selectedSquad->getLiveObjects();
 							Int numObjs = objlist.size();
+
+							// TheSuperHackers @fix skyaero 22/07/2025 check to prevent group force attack exploit
+							if (numObjs > 0 && objlist[0]->getDrawable()->isKindOf(KINDOF_STRUCTURE))
+							{
+								TheInGameUI->deselectAllDrawables();
+							}
+
 							for (Int i = 0; i < numObjs; ++i)
 							{
 								TheInGameUI->selectDrawable(objlist[i]->getDrawable());