diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/CityStateFunctions.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/CityStateFunctions.kt
index ba4ab9e7cb..f8f5914ef0 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/CityStateFunctions.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/CityStateFunctions.kt
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ class CityStateFunctions(val civInfo: CivilizationInfo) {
         val recentBullying = civInfo.getRecentBullyingCountdown()
         if (recentBullying != null && recentBullying > 10)
             modifiers["Very recently paid tribute"] = -300
-        else if (recentBullying != null)
+        else if (recentBullying != null && recentBullying > 0)
             modifiers["Recently paid tribute"] = -40
         if (civInfo.getDiplomacyManager(demandingCiv).getInfluence() < -30)
             modifiers["Influence below -30"] = -300