diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/pickerscreens/TechPickerScreen.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/pickerscreens/TechPickerScreen.kt
index e6432e06aa..fa2615e466 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/pickerscreens/TechPickerScreen.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/pickerscreens/TechPickerScreen.kt
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ class TechPickerScreen(internal val civInfo: CivilizationInfo, switchfromWorldSc
 
 
     private fun selectTechnologyForFreeTech(tech: Technology) {
-        if (researchableTechs.contains(tech.name)&&!civTech.isResearched(tech.name)) {
+        if (researchableTechs.contains(tech.name)&& (!civTech.isResearched(tech.name) || tech.name==Constants.futureTech)) {
             pick("Pick [${selectedTech!!.name}] as free tech".tr())
         } else {
             rightSideButton.setText("Pick a free tech".tr())