diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/ConstructionAutomation.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/ConstructionAutomation.kt
index 60f98c9d78..a9e9cd8781 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/ConstructionAutomation.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/ConstructionAutomation.kt
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ class ConstructionAutomation(val cityConstructions: CityConstructions){
     }
 
     private fun addWorkerChoice() {
+        if(civInfo.getIdleUnits().any { it.name==Constants.worker && it.action== Constants.unitActionAutomation})
+            return // If we have automated workers who have no work to do then it's silly to construct new workers.
         val citiesCountedTowardsWorkers = min(5, cities) // above 5 cities, extra cities won't make us want more workers
         if (workers < citiesCountedTowardsWorkers * 0.6f && civUnits.none { it.name==Constants.worker && it.isIdle() }) {
             var modifier = citiesCountedTowardsWorkers / (workers + 0.1f)