diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Infantry/TakeCover.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Infantry/TakeCover.cs
index 6f5c44831b..14d0e343bf 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Infantry/TakeCover.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Infantry/TakeCover.cs
@@ -74,6 +74,11 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 				localOffset = WVec.Zero;
 		}
 
+		public override bool HasAchievedDesiredFacing
+		{
+			get { return true; }
+		}
+
 		public int GetDamageModifier(Actor attacker, IWarhead warhead)
 		{
 			if (!IsProne)
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Turreted.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Turreted.cs
index 6d14a6eacd..0a1273e9ba 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Turreted.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Turreted.cs
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 			return HasAchievedDesiredFacing;
 		}
 
-		public bool HasAchievedDesiredFacing
+		public virtual bool HasAchievedDesiredFacing
 		{
 			get { return DesiredFacing != null && TurretFacing == DesiredFacing.Value; }
 		}