diff --git a/Atari/textproc.asm b/Atari/textproc.asm
index 6b79b24..715b48b 100644
--- a/Atari/textproc.asm
+++ b/Atari/textproc.asm
@@ -872,13 +872,14 @@ NotBarrel
     bne NotWhiteFlag
     cmp ActiveDefenceWeapon,x
     bne NoDeactivateWhiteFlag
-    mva #sfx_white_flag sfx_effect
     lda #$00    ; if try to activate activated White Flag then deactivate Defence
+NoDeactivateWhiteFlag
+    ; Activate White Flag (or deactivate if A=0)
     sta ActiveDefenceWeapon,x
     sta ShieldEnergy,x
-    beq DefActivationEnd
+    mva #sfx_white_flag sfx_effect
+    bne DefActivationEnd
 NotWhiteFlag
-NoDeactivateWhiteFlag
     ; activate new defensive
     sta ActiveDefenceWeapon,x
     ; set defensive energy
diff --git a/ai.asm b/ai.asm
index fd4d20c..58590d8 100644
--- a/ai.asm
+++ b/ai.asm
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ LowBatteries
     jsr ClearTankNr    ; we must hide tank to erase shields (issue #138)
     lda #ind_White_Flag
     sta ActiveDefenceWeapon,x
+    mva #sfx_white_flag sfx_effect
     jsr PutTankNr    ; and draw tank witch Flag
 EnoughEnergy
 ;    jsr DisplayStatus.DisplayEnergy ; not necessary - status update after othher defensives
diff --git a/scorch.asm b/scorch.asm
index 858b940..a4bb72c 100644
--- a/scorch.asm
+++ b/scorch.asm
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 ;---------------------------------------------------
 .macro build
-    dta d"1.43" ; number of this build (4 bytes)
+    dta d"1.45" ; number of this build (4 bytes)
 .endm
 
 .macro RMTSong
diff --git a/scorch.xex b/scorch.xex
index bc90e94..434323e 100644
Binary files a/scorch.xex and b/scorch.xex differ
diff --git a/scorchC64.asm b/scorchC64.asm
index 1127a75..79c679a 100644
--- a/scorchC64.asm
+++ b/scorchC64.asm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 ;---------------------------------------------------
 .macro build
-    dta d"1.43" ; number of this build (4 bytes)
+    dta d"1.45" ; number of this build (4 bytes)
 .endm
 
 .macro RMTSong
diff --git a/scorchC64.prg b/scorchC64.prg
index d98ed4e..7eb0567 100644
Binary files a/scorchC64.prg and b/scorchC64.prg differ
diff --git a/variables.asm b/variables.asm
index 04a254c..381dfd8 100644
--- a/variables.asm
+++ b/variables.asm
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ TanksNames  ; DO NOT ZERO ON GAME RESTART - ticket #24
 skilltable   ; computer controlled players' skills (1-8), 0 - human (no cleaning, ticket #30)
     .DS MaxPlayers
 ;----------------------------------------------------
+JoyNumber    ; Joystick port number (from 0 to 3)
+    .DS MaxPlayers
+;----------------------------------------------------
 variablesToInitialize
 ;Options DO NOT ZERO ON RESTART GAME - ticket #27
 OptionsTable .ds maxOptions ;.by 0,1,2,2,0,1,3,2,0
@@ -155,10 +158,6 @@ ytankstable ;Y positions of tanks (lower left point)
     .DS MaxPlayers
 LowResDistances ; coarse tank positions divided by 4 (to be in just one byte)
     .DS MaxPlayers
-JoyNumber    ; Joystick port number (from 0 to 3)
-    .DS MaxPlayers
-TankShape    ; Tank shape number (from 0 to 2)
-    .DS MaxPlayers
 ;----------------------------------------------------
 TargetTankNr    ; Target tank index (for AI routines)
     .DS 1
@@ -170,6 +169,8 @@ SecondTryFlag    ; For precise AI aiming
 ;Erase    .DS 1 ; if 1 only mask of the character is printed
                ; on the graphics screen. if 0 character is printed normally
 
+TankShape    ; Tank shape number (from 0 to 2)
+    .DS MaxPlayers
 ;----------------------------------------------------
 ;RangeLeft  .DS 2 ;range of the soil to be fallen down
 ;RangeRight .DS 2 ;it is being set by all Explosions