diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/MapUnitCombatant.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/MapUnitCombatant.kt
index 3282c781ea..9d318d3e00 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/MapUnitCombatant.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/MapUnitCombatant.kt
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class MapUnitCombatant(val unit: MapUnit) : ICombatant {
     }
 
     override fun getDefendingStrength(): Int {
-        if(unit.isEmbarked()) return 5 * getCivInfo().getEra().ordinal
+        if(unit.isEmbarked() && !unit.type.isCivilian()) return 5 * getCivInfo().getEra().ordinal
         return unit.baseUnit().strength
     }