diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/BattleHelper.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/BattleHelper.kt
index 6bbf151c25..5c226527e8 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/BattleHelper.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/BattleHelper.kt
@@ -91,9 +91,10 @@ object BattleHelper {
     }
 
     fun containsAttackableEnemy(tile: TileInfo, combatant: ICombatant): Boolean {
-        if (combatant is MapUnitCombatant && combatant.unit.isEmbarked()) {
+        if (combatant is MapUnitCombatant && combatant.unit.isEmbarked() && !combatant.hasUnique(UniqueType.AttackOnSea)) {
             // Can't attack water units while embarked, only land
-            if (tile.isWater || combatant.isRanged()) return combatant.hasUnique(UniqueType.AttackOnSea) 
+            if (tile.isWater || combatant.isRanged()) 
+                return false
         }
 
         val tileCombatant = Battle.getMapCombatantOfTile(tile) ?: return false