diff --git a/src/game/engine/src/entities/combat_utils.gd b/src/game/engine/src/entities/combat_utils.gd
index 89019a93..a6b56d18 100644
--- a/src/game/engine/src/entities/combat_utils.gd
+++ b/src/game/engine/src/entities/combat_utils.gd
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ static func capture_city(
 
 	city.owner = attacker.owner
 	city.is_capital = false
-	city.captured_turn = GameState.turn_number
 
 	for tile_pos: Vector2i in city.owned_tiles:
 		var layer: Dictionary = GameState.get_primary_layer()