diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/CityLocationTileRanker.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/CityLocationTileRanker.kt
index 5f8eadeb6f..9830e34078 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/CityLocationTileRanker.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/automation/unit/CityLocationTileRanker.kt
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ object CityLocationTileRanker {
                 // If it is not higher the settler may get stuck when it ranks the same tile differently
                 // as it moves away from the city and doesn't include it in the calculation
                 // and values it higher than when it moves closer to the city
-                distanceToCity == 6 -> 4f
+                distanceToCity == 6 -> 3f
                 distanceToCity == 5 -> 8f // Settling further away sacrifices tempo
                 distanceToCity == 4 -> 4f
                 distanceToCity < 4 -> -30f // Even if it is a mod that lets us settle closer, lets still not do it