diff --git a/code/ai/ai_flags.h b/code/ai/ai_flags.h
index 432f0ade558..427ec5f8395 100644
--- a/code/ai/ai_flags.h
+++ b/code/ai/ai_flags.h
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ namespace AI {
 		Dont_limit_change_in_speed_due_to_physics_whack,
 		Guards_ignore_protected_attackers,
 		Fix_standard_strafe,
+		Fix_target_updating_with_strafe,
 		Standard_strafe_used_more,
 		Unify_usage_ai_shield_manage_delay,
 		Fix_AI_shield_management_bug,
diff --git a/code/ai/ai_profiles.cpp b/code/ai/ai_profiles.cpp
index a35a0bd0df4..d65ba45ecfc 100644
--- a/code/ai/ai_profiles.cpp
+++ b/code/ai/ai_profiles.cpp
@@ -677,6 +677,8 @@ void parse_ai_profiles_tbl(const char *filename)
 
 				set_flag(profile, "$fix standard strafe:", AI::Profile_Flags::Fix_standard_strafe);
 
+				set_flag(profile, "$fix target updating with strafe:", AI::Profile_Flags::Fix_target_updating_with_strafe);
+
 				set_flag(profile, "$standard strafe used more:", AI::Profile_Flags::Standard_strafe_used_more);
 
 				if (optional_string("$standard strafe triggers under this speed:")) {
@@ -987,5 +989,7 @@ void ai_profile_t::reset()
 		flags.set(AI::Profile_Flags::Fix_big_ship_waypoint_completion);
 		flags.set(AI::Profile_Flags::Fix_shockwave_expire_before_do_damage);
 		flags.set(AI::Profile_Flags::Fix_small_ai_recover_after_engines_repaired);
+		flags.set(AI::Profile_Flags::Fix_standard_strafe);
+		flags.set(AI::Profile_Flags::Fix_target_updating_with_strafe);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/code/ai/aicode.cpp b/code/ai/aicode.cpp
index 04060cc2da8..ea7e0b29f86 100644
--- a/code/ai/aicode.cpp
+++ b/code/ai/aicode.cpp
@@ -15513,8 +15513,13 @@ void ai_frame(int objnum)
 		En_objp = NULL;
 	}
 
-	if (aip->mode == AIM_CHASE) {
-		if (En_objp == NULL) {
+	if (aip->mode == AIM_CHASE || ((The_mission.ai_profile->flags[AI::Profile_Flags::Fix_target_updating_with_strafe]) && aip->mode == AIM_STRAFE)) {
+		// If we're chasing or strafing against large ship but have lost our target, clear the active goal
+		// to ensure ai_process_mission_orders() re-evaluates our orders next frame.
+		// Without this fighter/bomber whose strafe target is destroyed drops to AIM_NONE (see ai_execute_behavior)
+		// with its active_goal still set, so a standing order like attack-any is never re-processed
+		// and the ship slows to zero and remains still until another order is issued.  
+		if (En_objp == nullptr) {
 			aip->active_goal = -1;
 		}
 	}