diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/CityLocationTileRanker.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/CityLocationTileRanker.kt
index 3ef5718d29..ed0ccb1378 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/CityLocationTileRanker.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/CityLocationTileRanker.kt
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ object CityLocationTileRanker {
 
     private fun canSettleTile(tile: Tile, civ: Civilization, nearbyCities: Sequence<City>): Boolean {
         val modConstants = civ.gameInfo.ruleset.modOptions.constants
-        if (!tile.isLand || tile.isImpassible()) return false
+        if (tile.isImpassible()) return false
         if (tile.getOwner() != null && tile.getOwner() != civ) return false
         for (city in nearbyCities) {
             val distance = city.getCenterTile().aerialDistanceTo(tile)