diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/pickerscreens/ReligiousBeliefsPickerScreen.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/pickerscreens/ReligiousBeliefsPickerScreen.kt
index 6263f21b84..986215d26a 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/pickerscreens/ReligiousBeliefsPickerScreen.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/pickerscreens/ReligiousBeliefsPickerScreen.kt
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import com.badlogic.gdx.scenes.scene2d.ui.Table
 import com.badlogic.gdx.utils.Align
 import com.unciv.Constants
 import com.unciv.logic.civilization.Civilization
+import com.unciv.logic.civilization.managers.ReligionState
 import com.unciv.models.Counter
 import com.unciv.models.Religion
 import com.unciv.models.ruleset.Belief
@@ -75,7 +76,8 @@ class ReligiousBeliefsPickerScreen (
             if (pickIconAndName) "Choose a Religion"
             else "Enhance [${currentReligion.getReligionDisplayName()}]"
         ) {
-            civInfo.religionManager.foundReligion(displayName!!, religionName!!)
+            if (civInfo.religionManager.religionState == ReligionState.FoundingReligion)
+                civInfo.religionManager.foundReligion(displayName!!, religionName!!)
             chooseBeliefs(beliefsToChoose.map { it.belief!! }, usingFreeBeliefs())
         }
     }