diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 41563c3382..ff9345ac2b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-blank_issues_enabled: false
+blank_issues_enabled: true
 contact_links:
 - name: Ideas & Feature Requests
   url: https://github.com/TheSuperHackers/GeneralsGameCode/discussions/categories/ideas
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 cf2d4c677b..1227deb5db 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
+++ b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
@@ -131,6 +131,16 @@ void HackInternetAIUpdate::aiDoCommand(const AICommandParms* parms)
 	if (!isAllowedToRespondToAiCommands(parms))
 		return;
 
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix andrew-2e128 07/03/2025 Hackers pack and unpack unnecessary when selected in a group fixed. - issue #223
+	if (parms->m_cmd == AICMD_HACK_INTERNET)
+	{
+		if ( getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID() == HACK_INTERNET || getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID() == UNPACKING )
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+	// end @bugfix
+
 	//If our hacker is currently packing up his gear, we need to prevent him
 	//from moving until completed. In order to accomplish this, we'll detect,
 	//then 
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 f98c482922..90e9fe65cd 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate/HackInternetAIUpdate.cpp
@@ -131,6 +131,16 @@ void HackInternetAIUpdate::aiDoCommand(const AICommandParms* parms)
 	if (!isAllowedToRespondToAiCommands(parms))
 		return;
 
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix andrew-2e128 07/03/2025 Hackers pack and unpack unnecessary when selected in a group fixed. - issue #223
+	if (parms->m_cmd == AICMD_HACK_INTERNET)
+	{
+		if ( getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID() == HACK_INTERNET || getStateMachine()->getCurrentStateID() == UNPACKING )
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+	// end @bugfix
+
 	//If our hacker is currently packing up his gear, we need to prevent him
 	//from moving until completed. In order to accomplish this, we'll detect,
 	//then