diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/WorldUtils.cs b/OpenRA.Game/WorldUtils.cs
index 440108dfa4..2fb4ec8d86 100755
--- a/OpenRA.Game/WorldUtils.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/WorldUtils.cs
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ namespace OpenRA
 				for( int x = scanStart.X ; x < scanEnd.X ; x++ )
 				{
 					var at = world.WorldActor.traits.Get<BuildingInfluence>().GetBuildingAt( new int2( x, y ) );
-					if( at != null && at.Owner == p )
+					if( at != null && at.Owner == p && at.Info.Traits.Get<BuildingInfo>().BaseNormal)
 						nearnessCandidates.Add( new int2( x, y ) );
 				}
 			}