diff --git a/src/ai/actions.cpp b/src/ai/actions.cpp
index b13fb21d907d..267f020e1205 100644
--- a/src/ai/actions.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/actions.cpp
@@ -93,10 +93,9 @@ void action_result::execute()
 	init_for_execution();
 	check_before();
 	if (is_success()){
-		do_execute();
 		try {
-			resources::controller->check_victory();
-		} catch (...) {
+			do_execute();
+		} catch (end_level_exception&) {
 			is_ok(); //Silences "unchecked result" warning
 			throw;
 		}
@@ -285,6 +284,7 @@ void attack_result::do_execute()
 			resources::tod_manager->get_time_of_day()));
 		set_scontext_synced sync;
 		attack_unit_and_advance(attacker_loc_, defender_loc_, attacker_weapon, defender_weapon, true, advancements_);
+		resources::controller->check_victory();
 	}
 	else
 	{
diff --git a/src/playsingle_controller.cpp b/src/playsingle_controller.cpp
index 14b291010818..251662085cfe 100644
--- a/src/playsingle_controller.cpp
+++ b/src/playsingle_controller.cpp
@@ -943,6 +943,9 @@ void playsingle_controller::play_ai_turn(){
 	try {
 		ai::manager::play_turn(player_number_);
 	} catch (end_turn_exception&) {
+	} catch (end_level_exception&) {
+		turn_data.sync_network();
+		throw;
 	}
 	recorder.end_turn();
 	turn_data.sync_network();