diff --git a/parts/networking/PartCable.java b/parts/networking/PartCable.java
index cf7e38588..4dcb7c3c6 100644
--- a/parts/networking/PartCable.java
+++ b/parts/networking/PartCable.java
@@ -601,9 +601,10 @@ public class PartCable extends AEBasePart implements IPartCable
 
 			rh.setTexture( getTexture( getCableColor() ) );
 		}
-		else if ( ghh != null && ccph != null && ghh.getCableConnectionType( of ) == AECableType.COVERED && ccph.getColor() != AEColor.Transparent )
+		else if ( ghh != null && ccph != null && ghh.getCableConnectionType( of ) == AECableType.COVERED && ccph.getColor() != AEColor.Transparent
+				&& ccph.getPart( of.getOpposite() ) == null )
 			rh.setTexture( getCoveredTexture( ccph.getColor() ) );
-		else if ( ghh != null && ccph != null && ghh.getCableConnectionType( of ) == AECableType.SMART )
+		else if ( ghh != null && ccph != null && ghh.getCableConnectionType( of ) == AECableType.SMART && ccph.getPart( of.getOpposite() ) == null )
 		{
 			isSmart = true;
 			rh.setTexture( getSmartTexture( getCableColor() ) );