diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
index 5b9aadf704..b3618677c4 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ object Battle {
                 attacker.unit.useMovementPoints(1f)
             }
         }
+
+        if (attacker.getUnitType() == UnitType.Missile) {
+            return nuke(attacker, attackableTile.tileToAttack)
+        }
         attack(attacker, getMapCombatantOfTile(attackableTile.tileToAttack)!!)
     }