diff --git a/data/core/macros/ai_controller.cfg b/data/core/macros/ai_controller.cfg
index 6851df8d5fb..8c60e2738f1 100644
--- a/data/core/macros/ai_controller.cfg
+++ b/data/core/macros/ai_controller.cfg
@@ -265,6 +265,11 @@
                                                 [have_unit]
                                                     side=$temp_i
                                                     canrecruit=yes
+
+                                                    [filter_vision]
+                                                        viewing_side=$side_number
+                                                        visible=yes
+                                                    [/filter_vision]
                                                 [/have_unit]
 
                                                 [then]
@@ -272,11 +277,6 @@
                                                         [filter]
                                                             side=$temp_i
                                                             canrecruit=yes
-
-                                                            [filter_vision]
-                                                                viewing_side=$side_number
-                                                                visible=yes
-                                                            [/filter_vision]
                                                         [/filter]
 
                                                         kill=no