diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/UnitAutomation.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/UnitAutomation.kt
index 0635fc5ad4..f603e145a9 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/UnitAutomation.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/UnitAutomation.kt
@@ -223,8 +223,9 @@ object UnitAutomation {
         if (unit.type.isCivilian()) return false
         val unitDistanceToTiles = unit.movement.getDistanceToTiles()
         val tilesThatCanWalkToAndThenPillage = unitDistanceToTiles
-                .filter { it.value.totalDistance < unit.currentMovement }.keys
-                .filter { unit.movement.canMoveTo(it) && UnitActions.canPillage(unit, it) }
+            .filter { it.value.totalDistance < unit.currentMovement }.keys
+            .filter { unit.movement.canMoveTo(it) && UnitActions.canPillage(unit, it) }
+            .filter { it.getOwner() != unit.civInfo }
 
         if (tilesThatCanWalkToAndThenPillage.isEmpty()) return false
         val tileToPillage = tilesThatCanWalkToAndThenPillage.maxByOrNull { it: TileInfo -> it.getDefensiveBonus() }!!