diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
index 8f43751dbd..0c844983d3 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/battle/Battle.kt
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ class Battle(val gameInfo:GameInfo) {
         city.getCenterTile().apply {
             if(militaryUnit!=null) militaryUnit!!.destroy()
             if(civilianUnit!=null) captureCivilianUnit(attacker,MapUnitCombatant(civilianUnit!!))
+            for(airUnit in airUnits.toList()) airUnit.destroy()
         }
 
         if (!attackerCiv.isMajorCiv()){