diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
index 7615d3522c..8394d2fa14 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ object Battle {
         }
         city.hasJustBeenConquered = true
 
-        if (!attackerCiv.isMajorCiv()) {
+        if (attackerCiv.isBarbarian()) {
             city.destroyCity()
             return
         }