diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/worldscreen/minimap/Minimap.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/worldscreen/minimap/Minimap.kt
index a94999c789..f681874dee 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/worldscreen/minimap/Minimap.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/worldscreen/minimap/Minimap.kt
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ class Minimap(val mapHolder: WorldMapHolder, minimapSize: Int) : Group() {
                 minimapTile.owningCiv = tileInfo.getOwner()
             }
 
-            val shouldBeUnrevealed = tileInfo.position !in viewingCiv.exploredTiles
+            val shouldBeUnrevealed = tileInfo.position !in viewingCiv.exploredTiles && !viewingCiv.isSpectator()
             val revealStatusChanged = minimapTile.isUnrevealed != shouldBeUnrevealed
             if (revealStatusChanged || ownerChanged) {
                 minimapTile.updateColor(shouldBeUnrevealed)