diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/worldscreen/WorldMapHolder.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/worldscreen/WorldMapHolder.kt
index be7492a82d..6e24b66571 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/worldscreen/WorldMapHolder.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/worldscreen/WorldMapHolder.kt
@@ -906,21 +906,6 @@ class WorldMapHolder(
 
     override fun zoom(zoomScale: Float) {
         super.zoom(zoomScale)
-
-        if (scaleX == minZoom)
-            for (tileGroup in tileGroups.values){
-                val tile = tileGroup.tile
-                if (!worldScreen.selectedCiv.hasExplored(tile)) continue
-                val owner = tile.getOwner()
-                if (owner != null){
-                    val color = if (tile.isCityCenter()) owner.nation.getInnerColor() else owner.nation.getOuterColor()
-                    tileGroup.layerMisc.overlayTerrain(color, 0.7f)
-                }
-            }
-        else
-            for (tileGroup in tileGroups.values)
-                tileGroup.layerMisc.hideTerrainOverlay()
-
         clampCityButtonSize()
     }