diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/CivilianUnitAutomation.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/CivilianUnitAutomation.kt
index d653188319..b718c5d698 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/CivilianUnitAutomation.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/CivilianUnitAutomation.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ object CivilianUnitAutomation {
         && unit.civ.units.getCivUnits().any { unit.hasUnique(UniqueType.AddInCapital) }
 
     fun automateCivilianUnit(unit: MapUnit, dangerousTiles: HashSet<Tile>) {
+        if (unit.hasUnique(UniqueType.FoundCity))
+            return SpecificUnitAutomation.automateSettlerActions(unit, dangerousTiles)
+
         if (tryRunAwayIfNeccessary(unit)) return
 
         if (shouldClearTileForAddInCapitalUnits(unit, unit.currentTile)) {
@@ -28,9 +31,6 @@ object CivilianUnitAutomation {
                 unit.movement.moveToTile(tilesCanMoveTo.minByOrNull { it.value.totalDistance }!!.key)
         }
 
-        if (unit.hasUnique(UniqueType.FoundCity))
-            return SpecificUnitAutomation.automateSettlerActions(unit, dangerousTiles)
-
         if (unit.isAutomatingRoadConnection())
             return unit.civ.getWorkerAutomation().roadToAutomation.automateConnectRoad(unit, dangerousTiles)
 
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ object CivilianUnitAutomation {
     }
 
     /** Returns whether the civilian spends its turn hiding and not moving */
-    private fun tryRunAwayIfNeccessary(unit: MapUnit): Boolean {
+    fun tryRunAwayIfNeccessary(unit: MapUnit): Boolean {
         // This is a little 'Bugblatter Beast of Traal': Run if we can attack an enemy
         // Cheaper than determining which enemies could attack us next turn
         val enemyUnitsInWalkingDistance = unit.movement.getDistanceToTiles().keys
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/SpecificUnitAutomation.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/SpecificUnitAutomation.kt
index 9104fe1be8..e6b87212a8 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/SpecificUnitAutomation.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/SpecificUnitAutomation.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.unciv.logic.automation.unit
 
 import com.unciv.logic.automation.Automation
+import com.unciv.logic.automation.unit.CivilianUnitAutomation.tryRunAwayIfNeccessary
 import com.unciv.logic.battle.GreatGeneralImplementation
 import com.unciv.logic.city.City
 import com.unciv.logic.civilization.diplomacy.DiplomaticModifiers
@@ -190,9 +191,14 @@ object SpecificUnitAutomation {
                 throw Exception("City within distance")
             return
         }
+
+        val shouldSettle = (unit.getTile() == bestCityLocation && unit.hasMovement())
+        if (shouldSettle) return foundCityAction.action.invoke()
+        //Settle if we're already on the best tile, before looking if we should retreat from barbarians
+        if (tryRunAwayIfNeccessary(unit)) return 
         unit.movement.headTowards(bestCityLocation)
-        if (unit.getTile() == bestCityLocation && unit.hasMovement())
-            foundCityAction.action.invoke()
+        if (shouldSettle) foundCityAction.action.invoke() 
+        //TODO: evaluate 1-tile move with settle on same turn as "safe"
     }
 
     /** @return whether there was any progress in placing the improvement. A return value of `false`