diff --git a/src/zoning_cmd.cpp b/src/zoning_cmd.cpp
index 81d0e38773..d815a83bb8 100644
--- a/src/zoning_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/zoning_cmd.cpp
@@ -401,6 +401,7 @@ SpriteID TileZoningSpriteEvaluation(TileIndex tile, Owner owner, ZoningEvaluatio
 
 inline SpriteID TileZoningSpriteEvaluationCached(TileIndex tile, Owner owner, ZoningEvaluationMode ev_mode, bool is_inner)
 {
+	if (owner == COMPANY_SPECTATOR && (ev_mode == ZEM_CAN_BUILD || (ev_mode >= ZEM_STA_CATCH && ev_mode <= ZEM_IND_UNSER))) return ZONING_INVALID_SPRITE_ID;
 	if (ev_mode == ZEM_BUL_UNSER && !IsTileType(tile, MP_HOUSE)) return ZONING_INVALID_SPRITE_ID;
 	if (ev_mode == ZEM_IND_UNSER && !IsTileType(tile, MP_INDUSTRY)) return ZONING_INVALID_SPRITE_ID;
 	if (ev_mode >= ZEM_STA_CATCH && ev_mode <= ZEM_IND_UNSER) {