diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/NextTurnAutomation.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/NextTurnAutomation.kt
index c3b2c14e9f..dd61547433 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/NextTurnAutomation.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/NextTurnAutomation.kt
@@ -429,6 +429,11 @@ class NextTurnAutomation{
 
     private fun reassignWorkedTiles(civInfo: CivilizationInfo) {
         for (city in civInfo.cities) {
+            if (city.isPuppet && city.population.population > 9
+                    && city.resistanceCounter == 0) {
+                city.annexCity()
+            }
+
             city.reassignWorkers()
 
             city.cityConstructions.chooseNextConstruction()
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
index 2809b04dd8..1a27c6db0d 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
@@ -230,7 +230,13 @@ class Battle(val gameInfo:GameInfo) {
 
         if (attacker.getCivInfo().isPlayerCivilization())
             attackerCiv.popupAlerts.add(PopupAlert(AlertType.CityConquered, city.name))
-        else city.puppetCity(attacker.getCivInfo())
+        else {
+            city.puppetCity(attacker.getCivInfo())
+            if (city.population.population < 4) {
+                city.annexCity()
+                city.isBeingRazed = true
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     fun getMapCombatantOfTile(tile:TileInfo): ICombatant? {