diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/ReligionManager.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/ReligionManager.kt
index 8f4fa9d41e..215d8cb01a 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/ReligionManager.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/ReligionManager.kt
@@ -392,10 +392,8 @@ class ReligionManager : IsPartOfGameInfoSerialization {
     }
 
     fun maySpreadReligionAtAll(missionary: MapUnit): Boolean {
-        if (!civInfo.gameInfo.isReligionEnabled()) return false // No religion, no spreading
-        if (religion == null) return false // Need a religion
-        if (religionState < ReligionState.Religion) return false // First found an actual religion
         if (!civInfo.isMajorCiv()) return false // Only major civs
+        if (!civInfo.gameInfo.isReligionEnabled()) return false // No religion, no spreading
         if (!missionary.canDoReligiousAction(Constants.spreadReligion)) return false
         return true
     }