diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/city/managers/CityPopulationManager.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/city/managers/CityPopulationManager.kt
index 7bebc8988e..2ea653103c 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/city/managers/CityPopulationManager.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/city/managers/CityPopulationManager.kt
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ class CityPopulationManager : IsPartOfGameInfoSerialization {
 
     /** Only assigns free population */
     internal fun autoAssignPopulation() {
-        city.cityStats.update(updateCivStats = false)  // calculate current stats with current assignments
+        city.cityStats.update()  // calculate current stats with current assignments
         val freePopulation = getFreePopulation()
         if (freePopulation <= 0) return