diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/Automation.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/Automation.kt
index bbd45b6e5a..cde7b34cee 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/Automation.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/Automation.kt
@@ -19,8 +19,10 @@ class Automation {
         var rank = 0.0f
         if (stats.food <= 2) rank += stats.food
         else rank += (2 + (stats.food - 2) / 2) // 1 point for each food up to 2, from there on half a point
-        if(civInfo.gold>0 && civInfo.getStatsForNextTurn().gold>0) rank += stats.gold / 2
-        else rank += stats.gold
+
+        if (civInfo.gold < 0 && civInfo.getStatsForNextTurn().gold <= 0) rank += stats.gold
+        else rank += stats.gold / 2
+
         rank += stats.production
         rank += stats.science
         rank += stats.culture