diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/PolicyManager.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/PolicyManager.kt
index 2c2313a0d7..3d3c697809 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/PolicyManager.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/PolicyManager.kt
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ class PolicyManager {
         // Deprecated since 3.14.17, left for backwards compatibility
             if (cultureBuildingsAdded.isEmpty() && legalismState.isNotEmpty()) {
                 cultureBuildingsAdded.putAll(legalismState)
+                legalismState.clear()
             }
         //