diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/map/mapgenerator/MapGenerator.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/map/mapgenerator/MapGenerator.kt
index c239413a6a..3eeff6f3de 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/map/mapgenerator/MapGenerator.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/map/mapgenerator/MapGenerator.kt
@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@ class MapGenerator(val ruleset: Ruleset, private val coroutineScope: CoroutineSc
         runAndMeasure("assignContinents") {
             map.assignContinents(TileMap.AssignContinentsMode.Assign)
         }
+        runAndMeasure("RiverGenerator") {
+            RiverGenerator(map, randomness, ruleset).spawnRivers()
+        }
         convertTerrains(map.values)
 
         // Region based map generation - not used when generating maps in map editor
@@ -167,9 +170,6 @@ class MapGenerator(val ruleset: Ruleset, private val coroutineScope: CoroutineSc
                 spreadResources(map)
             }
         }
-        runAndMeasure("RiverGenerator") { // After nat wonders have a chance to change land to water
-            RiverGenerator(map, randomness, ruleset).spawnRivers()
-        }
         runAndMeasure("spreadAncientRuins") {
             spreadAncientRuins(map)
         }