diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/city/CityInfo.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/city/CityInfo.kt
index fd6fbdf957..b31de0771f 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/city/CityInfo.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/city/CityInfo.kt
@@ -76,13 +76,14 @@ class CityInfo {
         civInfo.cities = civInfo.cities.toMutableList().apply { add(this@CityInfo) }
         civInfo.addNotification("[$name] has been founded!", cityLocation, Color.PURPLE)
 
-        civInfo.policies.tryAddLegalismBuildings()
-
         if (civInfo.cities.size == 1) {
             cityConstructions.addBuilding("Palace")
             cityConstructions.currentConstruction = Constants.worker // Default for first city only!
         }
 
+        if (civInfo.policies.isAdopted("Legalism"))
+            civInfo.policies.tryAddLegalismBuildings()
+
         expansion.reset()
 
         val tile = getCenterTile()