diff --git a/client/src/components/game.construct.jsx b/client/src/components/game.construct.jsx
index 187c12a3..f3980794 100644
--- a/client/src/components/game.construct.jsx
+++ b/client/src/components/game.construct.jsx
@@ -79,13 +79,14 @@ class GameConstruct extends preact.Component {
         };
 
         const unfocus = animFocus && !animFocus.includes(construct.id) ? 'unfocus' : '';
-        const highlight = !authenticated && activeSkill ? 'highlight' : '';
+
+        const targeted = game.stack.find(c => c.target === construct.id);
+        const highlight = !authenticated && !targeted && activeSkill ? 'highlight' : '';
 
         const crypSkills = player
             ? <div class="skills"> {range(0, 3).map(j => <SkillBtn key={j} construct={construct} i={j} />)} </div>
             : <div></div>;
 
-
         return (
             <div
                 onClick={() => selectSkillTarget(construct.id)}