diff --git a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp
index 77f8dcfb571..a833bce0ede 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp
+++ b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp
@@ -1506,18 +1506,30 @@ void BuildAssistant::sellObject( Object *obj )
 	// set the model condition in the drawable for this object that will show the buildup
 	// scaffold and adjust the model height by construction percent
 	//
-	obj->setModelConditionFlags( MAKE_MODELCONDITION_MASK2( MODELCONDITION_PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED, 
-																													MODELCONDITION_ACTIVELY_BEING_CONSTRUCTED) );
+	obj->setModelConditionFlags( MAKE_MODELCONDITION_MASK2( MODELCONDITION_PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED, MODELCONDITION_ACTIVELY_BEING_CONSTRUCTED) );
 
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_AIGROUP
 	//
 	// set this object as under de-construction (sold).  It is still a legal target, since you get the money at 
 	// the completion of sale.
 	//
 	obj->setStatus( MAKE_OBJECT_STATUS_MASK2( OBJECT_STATUS_SOLD, OBJECT_STATUS_UNSELECTABLE ) );
+#endif
+
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix Mauller 27/06/2025 we need to deselect the object before setting it as unselectable
+	// If the object is set unselectable too soon, it fails to be removed from the selection group
 
 	// for everybody, unselect them at this time.  You can't just deselect a drawable.  Selection is a logic property.
 	TheGameLogic->deselectObject(obj, PLAYERMASK_ALL, TRUE);
 
+#if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_AIGROUP
+	//
+	// set this object as under de-construction (sold).  It is still a legal target, since you get the money at 
+	// the completion of sale.
+	//
+	obj->setStatus( MAKE_OBJECT_STATUS_MASK2( OBJECT_STATUS_SOLD, OBJECT_STATUS_UNSELECTABLE ) );
+#endif
+
 	//
 	// set the animation durations so that the regular build up loop animations can be
 	// done a bit faster for selling
diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp
index 59360d66ae0..823c0af8860 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp
@@ -1531,18 +1531,30 @@ void BuildAssistant::sellObject( Object *obj )
 	// set the model condition in the drawable for this object that will show the buildup
 	// scaffold and adjust the model height by construction percent
 	//
-	obj->setModelConditionFlags( MAKE_MODELCONDITION_MASK2( MODELCONDITION_PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED, 
-																													MODELCONDITION_ACTIVELY_BEING_CONSTRUCTED) );
+	obj->setModelConditionFlags( MAKE_MODELCONDITION_MASK2( MODELCONDITION_PARTIALLY_CONSTRUCTED, MODELCONDITION_ACTIVELY_BEING_CONSTRUCTED) );
 
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_AIGROUP
 	//
 	// set this object as under de-construction (sold).  It is still a legal target, since you get the money at 
 	// the completion of sale.
 	//
 	obj->setStatus( MAKE_OBJECT_STATUS_MASK2( OBJECT_STATUS_SOLD, OBJECT_STATUS_UNSELECTABLE ) );
+#endif
+
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix Mauller 27/06/2025 we need to deselect the object before setting it as unselectable
+	// If the object is set unselectable too soon, it fails to be removed from the selection group
 
 	// for everybody, unselect them at this time.  You can't just deselect a drawable.  Selection is a logic property.
 	TheGameLogic->deselectObject(obj, PLAYERMASK_ALL, TRUE);
 
+#if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_AIGROUP
+	//
+	// set this object as under de-construction (sold).  It is still a legal target, since you get the money at 
+	// the completion of sale.
+	//
+	obj->setStatus( MAKE_OBJECT_STATUS_MASK2( OBJECT_STATUS_SOLD, OBJECT_STATUS_UNSELECTABLE ) );
+#endif
+
 	//
 	// set the animation durations so that the regular build up loop animations can be
 	// done a bit faster for selling