diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/AirstrikePower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/AirstrikePower.cs
index ef40d63181..bc5cfdae4a 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/AirstrikePower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/AirstrikePower.cs
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc
 			if (order.OrderString == "Airstrike")
 			{
 				var startPos = Owner.World.ChooseRandomEdgeCell();
+
 				Owner.World.AddFrameEndTask(w =>
 					{
 						var a = w.CreateActor("a10", startPos, Owner);
@@ -60,7 +61,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc
 						a.QueueActivity(new RemoveSelf());
 					});
 
-				Game.controller.CancelInputMode();
+				if (Owner == Owner.World.LocalPlayer)
+					Game.controller.CancelInputMode();
+
 				FinishActivate();
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/IonCannonPower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/IonCannonPower.cs
index 8d3466854f..9cb198d6ab 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/IonCannonPower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/IonCannonPower.cs
@@ -45,7 +45,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc
 						w.Add(new IonCannon(self, w, order.TargetLocation));
 					});
 
-				Game.controller.CancelInputMode();
+				if (Owner == Owner.World.LocalPlayer)
+					Game.controller.CancelInputMode();
+
 				FinishActivate();
 			}
 		}