diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameInfo.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameInfo.kt
index 7ba70efb22..66abd4791d 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameInfo.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameInfo.kt
@@ -212,6 +212,10 @@ class GameInfo : IsPartOfGameInfoSerialization, HasGameInfoSerializationVersion
         return !religionDisabledByRuleset && gameParameters.religionEnabled
     }
 
+    fun isEspionageEnabled(): Boolean {
+        return gameParameters.espionageEnabled
+    }
+
     private fun getEquivalentTurn(): Int {
         val totalTurns = speed.numTotalTurns()
         val startPercent = ruleSet.eras[gameParameters.startingEra]!!.startPercent
@@ -540,6 +544,7 @@ class GameInfo : IsPartOfGameInfoSerialization, HasGameInfoSerializationVersion
     //endregion
 
     fun asPreview() = GameInfoPreview(this)
+
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/unique/UniqueTriggerActivation.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/unique/UniqueTriggerActivation.kt
index 7ed607bd6c..aa9526cb56 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/unique/UniqueTriggerActivation.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/unique/UniqueTriggerActivation.kt
@@ -479,6 +479,7 @@ object UniqueTriggerActivation {
 
             OneTimeGlobalSpiesWhenEnteringEra -> {
                 if (!civInfo.isMajorCiv()) return false
+                if (!civInfo.gameInfo.isEspionageEnabled()) return false
                 val currentEra = civInfo.getEra().name
                 for (otherCiv in civInfo.gameInfo.getAliveMajorCivs()) {
                     if (currentEra !in otherCiv.espionageManager.erasSpyEarnedFor) {
diff --git a/docs/Modders/uniques.md b/docs/Modders/uniques.md
index fad9d89311..c8fde307a4 100644
--- a/docs/Modders/uniques.md
+++ b/docs/Modders/uniques.md
@@ -808,6 +808,9 @@ Simple unique parameters are explained by mouseover. Complex parameters are expl
 ??? example  "Every major Civilization gains a spy once a civilization enters this era"
 	Applicable to: Era
 
+??? example  "Every major Civilization gains a spy once a civilization enters this era"
+	Applicable to: Era
+
 ## Tech uniques
 ??? example  "Starting tech"
 	Applicable to: Tech
@@ -1887,4 +1890,4 @@ Simple unique parameters are explained by mouseover. Complex parameters are expl
 *[stats]: For example: `+2 Production, +3 Food`. Note that the stat names need to be capitalized!
 *[tech]: The name of any tech.
 *[tileFilter]: Anything that can be used either in an improvementFilter or in a terrainFilter can be used here, plus 'unimproved'
-*[victoryType]: The name of any victory type: 'Neutral', 'Cultural', 'Diplomatic', 'Domination', 'Scientific', 'Time'
\ No newline at end of file
+*[victoryType]: The name of any victory type: 'Neutral', 'Cultural', 'Diplomatic', 'Domination', 'Scientific', 'Time'