diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
index 03edd9f327..dab5c92a67 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ class Battle(val gameInfo:GameInfo) {
             defender.takeDamage(100)
             return
         } // barbarians don't capture civilians!
-        
+
         if (defender.getCivInfo().isDefeated()) {//Last settler captured
             defender.getCivInfo().destroy()
             attacker.getCivInfo().popupAlerts.add(PopupAlert(AlertType.Defeated,defender.getCivInfo().civName))
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/city/CityExpansionManager.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/city/CityExpansionManager.kt
index 75c92aeea6..e4f20baca3 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/city/CityExpansionManager.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/city/CityExpansionManager.kt
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class CityExpansionManager {
             relinquishOwnership(tile)
 
         cityInfo.getCenterTile().getTilesInDistance(1)
-                .filter { it.getCity()==null } // can't take ownership of owned tiles
+                .filter { it.getCity()==null || it.getCity()!!.civInfo==cityInfo.civInfo } // can't take ownership of owned tiles
                 .forEach { takeOwnership(it) }
     }