diff --git a/source/glest_game/world/unit_updater.cpp b/source/glest_game/world/unit_updater.cpp
index 2285a419..4858c713 100644
--- a/source/glest_game/world/unit_updater.cpp
+++ b/source/glest_game/world/unit_updater.cpp
@@ -1641,6 +1641,9 @@ void UnitUpdater::startAttackParticleSystem(Unit *unit){
 	const SurfaceCell *sc= map->getSurfaceCell(Map::toSurfCoords(unit->getPos()));
 	const SurfaceCell *tsc= map->getSurfaceCell(Map::toSurfCoords(unit->getTargetPos()));
 	bool visible= sc->isVisible(world->getThisTeamIndex()) || tsc->isVisible(world->getThisTeamIndex());
+	if(visible == false && world->showWorldForPlayer(world->getThisFactionIndex()) == true) {
+		visible = true;
+	}
 
 	//projectile
 	if(pstProj!=NULL){