diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt
index 8076b12c96..f0b45b5dcd 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt
@@ -113,8 +113,6 @@ class GameStarter{
 
             civ.placeUnitNearTile(startingLocation.position, Constants.settler)
             civ.placeUnitNearTile(startingLocation.position, getWarriorEquivalent(civ))
-            if(civ.isMajorCiv()) // City-states don't get initial Scouts
-                civ.placeUnitNearTile(startingLocation.position, "Scout")
 
             if (!civ.isPlayerCivilization() && civ.isMajorCiv()) {
                 for (unit in gameInfo.getDifficulty().aiFreeUnits) {