diff --git a/src/build_vehicle_gui.cpp b/src/build_vehicle_gui.cpp
index 4d570cfbce..265e1b32c4 100644
--- a/src/build_vehicle_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/build_vehicle_gui.cpp
@@ -1147,6 +1147,7 @@ int DrawVehiclePurchaseInfo(int left, int right, int y, EngineID engine_number,
 
 		case VEH_SHIP:
 			y = DrawShipPurchaseInfo(left, right, y, engine_number, refittable, te);
+			if (IsArticulatedEngine(engine_number)) articulated_cargo = true;
 			break;
 
 		case VEH_AIRCRAFT: