diff --git a/src/battle/ai.c b/src/battle/ai.c
index 7d2522c..8e619e4 100644
--- a/src/battle/ai.c
+++ b/src/battle/ai.c
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ static int isSurrendering(void)
 {
 	float chance;
 	
-	if (!(self->flags & EF_SURRENDERED))
+	if (!(self->aiFlags & AIF_SURRENDERED))
 	{
 		if (self->health < self->maxHealth)
 		{
@@ -605,9 +605,10 @@ static int isSurrendering(void)
 			
 			if (rand() % 100 > chance)
 			{
-				self->aiActionTime = FPS * 3;
+				self->aiActionTime = FPS * 2;
 				
 				self->aiFlags |= AIF_AVOIDS_COMBAT;
+				self->aiFlags |= AIF_SURRENDERING;
 				self->aiFlags &= ~AIF_SURRENDERS;
 				
 				self->flags |= EF_MUST_DISABLE;
@@ -633,7 +634,8 @@ static void doSurrender(void)
 {
 	if (--self->aiActionTime <= 0)
 	{
-		self->flags |= EF_SURRENDERED;
+		self->aiFlags &= ~AIF_SURRENDERING;
+		self->aiFlags |= AIF_SURRENDERED;
 		
 		nextAction();
 	}
diff --git a/src/battle/fighters.c b/src/battle/fighters.c
index e2877d7..ce6be29 100644
--- a/src/battle/fighters.c
+++ b/src/battle/fighters.c
@@ -234,6 +234,12 @@ void doFighter(void)
 
 				self->flags |= EF_DISABLED;
 				self->flags |= EF_SECONDARY_TARGET;
+				
+				if (self->aiFlags & AIF_SURRENDERING)
+				{
+					self->aiFlags |= AIF_SURRENDERED;
+					self->aiFlags &= ~AIF_SURRENDERING;
+				}
 
 				battle.stats[STAT_ENEMIES_DISABLED]++;
 
@@ -347,7 +353,7 @@ void doFighter(void)
 			updateCondition(self->groupName, TT_DESTROY);
 			
 			/* don't fire if the opposing side is responsible */
-			if (self->flags & EF_SURRENDERED && self->killedBy->side == player->side)
+			if (self->aiFlags & AIF_SURRENDERED && self->killedBy->side == player->side)
 			{
 				updateCondition("SURRENDERED", TT_DESTROY);
 			}
diff --git a/src/defs.h b/src/defs.h
index 3881be3..b540789 100644
--- a/src/defs.h
+++ b/src/defs.h
@@ -109,8 +109,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 #define EF_NO_THREAT			(2 << 23)
 #define EF_DROPS_ITEMS			(2 << 24)
 #define EF_COMMON_FIGHTER		(2 << 25)
-#define EF_SURRENDERED			(2 << 26)
-#define EF_KILLED_PLAYER		(2 << 27)
+#define EF_KILLED_PLAYER		(2 << 26)
 
 #define AIF_NONE				0
 #define AIF_FOLLOWS_PLAYER		(2 << 0)
@@ -135,6 +134,8 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 #define AIF_SUSPICIOUS			(2 << 19)
 #define AIF_ZAK_SUSPICIOUS		(2 << 20)
 #define AIF_SURRENDERS			(2 << 21)
+#define AIF_SURRENDERING		(2 << 22)
+#define AIF_SURRENDERED			(2 << 23)
 
 /* player abilities */
 #define BOOST_RECHARGE_TIME 	(FPS * 7)