diff --git a/erepublik/__init__.py b/erepublik/__init__.py
index de1f3af..16302e6 100644
--- a/erepublik/__init__.py
+++ b/erepublik/__init__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 __author__ = """Eriks Karls"""
 __email__ = 'eriks@72.lv'
 __version__ = '0.20.1.4'
-__commit_id__ = "ed96143"
+__commit_id__ = "a873d22"
 
 from erepublik import classes, utils
 from erepublik.citizen import Citizen
diff --git a/erepublik/citizen.py b/erepublik/citizen.py
index 8daced3..0c21f6e 100644
--- a/erepublik/citizen.py
+++ b/erepublik/citizen.py
@@ -1701,6 +1701,8 @@ class CitizenMilitary(CitizenTravel):
             count = 1
         has_traveled = False
         battle = self.all_battles.get(battle_id)
+        if battle.is_rw:
+            self._rw_choose_side(battle.id, battle.invader.id if inv_side else battle.defender.id)
         if inv_side:
             good_countries = [battle.invader.id] + battle.invader.deployed
             if self.details.current_country not in good_countries: