Cover applies to spell resistance rolls? Options

[Psikerlord]

So... looking through SR4A again and noticed that p.183 and p.160 say the partial and good cover modifiers apply to the target when resisting a spell. Cross checking with the original SR4, cover does not seem to help against spells (or at least not against direct combat spells). I think this is probably a good move balance wise.

Have I got this right? It's worth being in cover against magic too? Pretty sure in older editions, and SR4 original, cover did not help you against direct combat spells (I could be wrong, but that's my memory of how they worked).