diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/SpecificUnitAutomation.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/SpecificUnitAutomation.kt
index af890c4a74..7c9efd7296 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/SpecificUnitAutomation.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/SpecificUnitAutomation.kt
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ object SpecificUnitAutomation {
                     .filter {
                         it.isLand && it.resource == null && !it.isCityCenter()
                                 && (unit.currentTile == it || unit.movement.canMoveTo(it))
+                                && !it.containsGreatImprovement()
                     }.sortedByDescending { Automation.rankTile(it, unit.civInfo) }
                     .firstOrNull { unit.movement.canReach(it) } // to another city
             if (chosenTile == null) continue