diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/NextTurnAutomation.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/NextTurnAutomation.kt
index 9b1e26976e..2379a3fac8 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/NextTurnAutomation.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/NextTurnAutomation.kt
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ object NextTurnAutomation {
 
     private fun valueCityStateAlliance(civInfo: CivilizationInfo, cityState: CivilizationInfo): Int {
         var value = 0
-        if (!cityState.isAlive() || cityState.cities.isEmpty())
+        if (!cityState.isAlive() || cityState.cities.isEmpty() || civInfo.cities.isEmpty())
             return value
 
         if (civInfo.victoryType() == VictoryType.Cultural && cityState.canGiveStat(Stat.Culture)) {