diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/overviewscreen/EspionageOverviewScreen.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/overviewscreen/EspionageOverviewScreen.kt
index 47f0f3d431..3cb11c6faa 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/overviewscreen/EspionageOverviewScreen.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/overviewscreen/EspionageOverviewScreen.kt
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class EspionageOverviewScreen(val civInfo: Civilization, val worldScreen: WorldS
                         )
                 }
             }
-            if (worldScreen.viewingCiv != civInfo) {
+            if (!worldScreen.canChangeState) {
                 // Spectators aren't allowed to move the spies of the Civs they are viewing
                 moveSpyButton.disable()
             }