diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/shaders/arb/model_common.fp b/binaries/data/mods/public/shaders/arb/model_common.fp
index 911b4db560..78ad553a96 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/shaders/arb/model_common.fp
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/shaders/arb/model_common.fp
@@ -116,9 +116,11 @@ TEX tex, v_tex, texture[0], 2D;
   #endif
 #endif
 
-// Multiply everything by the LOS texture
-TEX tex.a, v_los, texture[2], 2D;
-MUL color.rgb, color, tex.a;
+#if !IGNORE_LOS
+  // Multiply everything by the LOS texture
+  TEX tex.a, v_los, texture[2], 2D;
+  MUL color.rgb, color, tex.a;
+#endif
 
 MUL result.color.rgb, color, shadingColor;
 
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/shaders/glsl/model_common.fs b/binaries/data/mods/public/shaders/glsl/model_common.fs
index 498a84311f..0dc92c5d77 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/shaders/glsl/model_common.fs
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/shaders/glsl/model_common.fs
@@ -108,8 +108,10 @@ void main()
 
   vec3 color = (texdiffuse * sundiffuse + specular) * get_shadow() + texdiffuse * ambient;
 
-  float los = texture2D(losTex, v_los).a;
-  color *= los;
+  #if !IGNORE_LOS
+    float los = texture2D(losTex, v_los).a;
+    color *= los;
+  #endif
 
   color *= shadingColor;
 
diff --git a/source/graphics/Model.cpp b/source/graphics/Model.cpp
index af9ce38e58..0bb0e0c491 100644
--- a/source/graphics/Model.cpp
+++ b/source/graphics/Model.cpp
@@ -589,6 +589,10 @@ void CModel::SetTransform(const CMatrix3D& transform)
 void CModel::AddFlagsRec(int flags)
 {
 	m_Flags |= flags;
+
+	if (flags & MODELFLAG_IGNORE_LOS)
+		m_Material.AddShaderDefine("IGNORE_LOS", "1");
+
 	for (size_t i = 0; i < m_Props.size(); ++i)
 		if (m_Props[i].m_Model->ToCModel())
 			m_Props[i].m_Model->ToCModel()->AddFlagsRec(flags);
diff --git a/source/graphics/Model.h b/source/graphics/Model.h
index 31c6d3ed2c..93c7173dd4 100644
--- a/source/graphics/Model.h
+++ b/source/graphics/Model.h
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ class CSkeletonAnimManager;
 #define MODELFLAG_NOLOOPANIMATION	(1<<1)
 #define MODELFLAG_SILHOUETTE_DISPLAY	(1<<2)
 #define MODELFLAG_SILHOUETTE_OCCLUDER	(1<<3)
-#define MODELFLAG_FILTERED			(1<<4)	// used internally by renderer
+#define MODELFLAG_IGNORE_LOS		(1<<4)
+#define MODELFLAG_FILTERED			(1<<5)	// used internally by renderer
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // CModel: basically, a mesh object - holds the texturing and skinning 
diff --git a/source/graphics/Unit.cpp b/source/graphics/Unit.cpp
index 245bf2d5ac..4da02fb92e 100644
--- a/source/graphics/Unit.cpp
+++ b/source/graphics/Unit.cpp
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ void CUnit::ReloadObject()
 			newModel->ToCModel()->CopyAnimationFrom(m_Model->ToCModel());
 
 			// Copy flags that belong to this model instance (not those defined by the actor XML)
-			int instanceFlags = (MODELFLAG_SILHOUETTE_DISPLAY|MODELFLAG_SILHOUETTE_OCCLUDER) & m_Model->ToCModel()->GetFlags();
+			int instanceFlags = (MODELFLAG_SILHOUETTE_DISPLAY|MODELFLAG_SILHOUETTE_OCCLUDER|MODELFLAG_IGNORE_LOS) & m_Model->ToCModel()->GetFlags();
 			newModel->ToCModel()->AddFlagsRec(instanceFlags);
 		}
 
diff --git a/source/simulation2/TypeList.h b/source/simulation2/TypeList.h
index 696d2e07b1..987be63875 100644
--- a/source/simulation2/TypeList.h
+++ b/source/simulation2/TypeList.h
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ COMPONENT(Vision)
 // Note: this component relies on the Footprint component being initialized before itself. See the comments above for
 // the Footprint component to find out why.
 INTERFACE(Visual)
-COMPONENT(VisualActor) // must be after Ownership (dependency in Deserialize)
+COMPONENT(VisualActor) // must be after Ownership (dependency in Deserialize) and Vision (dependency in Init)
 
 INTERFACE(WaterManager)
 COMPONENT(WaterManager)
diff --git a/source/simulation2/components/CCmpVisualActor.cpp b/source/simulation2/components/CCmpVisualActor.cpp
index 33163db7c2..44c59bb37d 100644
--- a/source/simulation2/components/CCmpVisualActor.cpp
+++ b/source/simulation2/components/CCmpVisualActor.cpp
@@ -152,15 +152,23 @@ public:
 		m_Unit = GetSimContext().GetUnitManager().CreateUnit(m_ActorName, GetActorSeed(), selections);
 		if (m_Unit)
 		{
-			u32 modelFlags = 0;
-			if (paramNode.GetChild("SilhouetteDisplay").ToBool())
-				modelFlags |= MODELFLAG_SILHOUETTE_DISPLAY;
-			if (paramNode.GetChild("SilhouetteOccluder").ToBool())
-				modelFlags |= MODELFLAG_SILHOUETTE_OCCLUDER;
-
 			CModelAbstract& model = m_Unit->GetModel();
 			if (model.ToCModel())
+			{
+				u32 modelFlags = 0;
+
+				if (paramNode.GetChild("SilhouetteDisplay").ToBool())
+					modelFlags |= MODELFLAG_SILHOUETTE_DISPLAY;
+
+				if (paramNode.GetChild("SilhouetteOccluder").ToBool())
+					modelFlags |= MODELFLAG_SILHOUETTE_OCCLUDER;
+
+				CmpPtr<ICmpVision> cmpVision(GetSimContext(), GetEntityId());
+				if (cmpVision && cmpVision->GetAlwaysVisible())
+					modelFlags |= MODELFLAG_IGNORE_LOS;
+
 				model.ToCModel()->AddFlagsRec(modelFlags);
+			}
 
 			// Initialize the model's selection shape descriptor. This currently relies on the component initialization order; the 
 			// Footprint component must be initialized before this component (VisualActor) to support the ability to use the footprint