diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/BotModules/McvExpansionManagerBotModule.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/BotModules/McvExpansionManagerBotModule.cs
index ff6ce9ee67..fd6ded285c 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/BotModules/McvExpansionManagerBotModule.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/BotModules/McvExpansionManagerBotModule.cs
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 
 						foreach (var (othermcv, dest) in activeMCVs)
 						{
-							if (dest == indiceCenter)
+							if (dest == indiceCenter && othermcv != mcv)
 								attraction -= indiceSideLengthSquare << 1;
 						}