diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Realm.java b/src/engine/objects/Realm.java
index 1c4009fe..2c03ab98 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Realm.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Realm.java
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public class Realm {
         this.mapA = 1;
         if(overridePlacement(rs.getString("realmName"))){
             this.canBeClaimed = false;
-            this.canPlaceCities = true;
+            this.canPlaceCities = false;
             this.numCities = 0;
             this.rulingCityUUID = 0;
             this.charterType = 0;