diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/ConstructionAutomation.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/ConstructionAutomation.kt
index 6f2b821227..59918aea16 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/ConstructionAutomation.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/ConstructionAutomation.kt
@@ -154,7 +154,10 @@ class ConstructionAutomation(val cityConstructions: CityConstructions){
         }
         for (i in 1..10) bfs.nextStep()
         if (!bfs.getReachedTiles()
-                .any { it.hasViewableResource(civInfo) && it.improvement == null && it.getOwner() == civInfo }
+                .any { it.hasViewableResource(civInfo) && it.improvement == null && it.getOwner() == civInfo
+                        && it.tileResource.improvement != null
+                        && it.canBuildImprovement(it.ruleset.tileImprovements[it.tileResource.improvement]!!, civInfo)
+                }
         ) return
 
         addChoice(