diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/gamedef.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/gamedef.c
index 2980b093d..868b82657 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/gamedef.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/gamedef.c
@@ -1773,9 +1773,9 @@ static int32_t C_CheckMalformedBranch(intptr_t lastScriptPtr)
 
 static int32_t C_CheckEmptyBranch(int32_t tw, intptr_t lastScriptPtr)
 {
-    // ifrnd and ifhitweapon actually do something when the condition is executed
+    // ifrnd, ifhitweapon and ifcansee actually do something when the condition is executed
     if ((Bstrncmp(keyw[tw], "if", 2) && tw != CON_ELSE) ||
-            tw == CON_IFRND || tw == CON_IFHITWEAPON)
+            tw == CON_IFRND || tw == CON_IFHITWEAPON || tw == CON_IFCANSEE)
     {
         g_ifElseAborted = 0;
         return 0;