diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/worldscreen/unit/UnitActions.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/worldscreen/unit/UnitActions.kt
index d321f6ceb7..6e9f7878bd 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/worldscreen/unit/UnitActions.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/worldscreen/unit/UnitActions.kt
@@ -254,7 +254,8 @@ class UnitActions {
     }
 
     fun canPillage(unit: MapUnit, tile: TileInfo): Boolean {
-        if(tile.improvement==null || tile.improvement==Constants.barbarianEncampment) return false
+        if(tile.improvement==null || tile.improvement==Constants.barbarianEncampment
+                || tile.improvement=="City ruins") return false
         val tileOwner = tile.getOwner()
         // Can't pillage friendly tiles, just like you can't attack them - it's an 'act of war' thing
         return tileOwner==null || tileOwner==unit.civInfo || unit.civInfo.isAtWarWith(tileOwner)