diff --git a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
index 34cd3b15353..54f806e73ae 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
+++ b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
@@ -129,8 +129,16 @@ void HackInternetAIUpdate::aiDoCommand(const AICommandParms* parms)
 	const StateID currentState = getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID();
 
 #if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	const Bool isUnpackingOrHacking = currentState == UNPACKING || currentState == HACK_INTERNET;
+
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix arcticdolphin 15/10/2026 prevent the player-issued Stop command from interrupting contained hackers, e.g. in the Internet Center.
+	if (parms->m_cmd == AICMD_IDLE && parms->m_cmdSource == CMD_FROM_PLAYER && isUnpackingOrHacking && getObject()->isContained())
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
 	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix andrew-2e128 / Mauller 14/07/2025 prevent hacking hackers packing and unpacking when commanded to hack the internet
-	if (parms->m_cmd == AICMD_HACK_INTERNET && ( currentState == HACK_INTERNET || currentState == UNPACKING ) )
+	if (parms->m_cmd == AICMD_HACK_INTERNET && isUnpackingOrHacking)
 	{
 		return;
 	}
diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
index 1c586024521..cdda327a47a 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
@@ -129,8 +129,16 @@ void HackInternetAIUpdate::aiDoCommand(const AICommandParms* parms)
 	const StateID currentState = getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID();
 
 #if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+	const Bool isUnpackingOrHacking = currentState == UNPACKING || currentState == HACK_INTERNET;
+
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix arcticdolphin 15/10/2026 prevent the player-issued Stop command from interrupting contained hackers, e.g. in the Internet Center.
+	if (parms->m_cmd == AICMD_IDLE && parms->m_cmdSource == CMD_FROM_PLAYER && isUnpackingOrHacking && getObject()->isContained())
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
 	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix andrew-2e128 / Mauller 14/07/2025 prevent hacking hackers packing and unpacking when commanded to hack the internet
-	if (parms->m_cmd == AICMD_HACK_INTERNET && ( currentState == HACK_INTERNET || currentState == UNPACKING ) )
+	if (parms->m_cmd == AICMD_HACK_INTERNET && isUnpackingOrHacking)
 	{
 		return;
 	}