diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/civilization/ReligionAutomation.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/civilization/ReligionAutomation.kt
index 244754ca54..50d3d0be88 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/civilization/ReligionAutomation.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/civilization/ReligionAutomation.kt
@@ -422,7 +422,8 @@ object ReligionAutomation {
             .filterNot { civInfo.gameInfo.religions.values.map { religion -> religion.name }.contains(it) }
         val favoredReligion = civInfo.nation.favoredReligion
         val religionIcon =
-            if (favoredReligion != null && favoredReligion in availableReligionIcons) favoredReligion
+            if (favoredReligion != null && favoredReligion in availableReligionIcons
+                && (1..10).random() <= 5) favoredReligion
             else availableReligionIcons.randomOrNull()
                 ?: return // Wait what? How did we pass the checking when using a great prophet but not this?