diff --git a/src/terraform_gui.cpp b/src/terraform_gui.cpp
index 253b55c1d4..41a71b7096 100644
--- a/src/terraform_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/terraform_gui.cpp
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ bool GUIPlaceProcDragXY(ViewportDragDropSelectionProcess proc, TileIndex start_t
 		case DDSP_DEMOLISH_AREA: {
 			_demolish_area_command = NewCommandContainerBasic(end_tile, start_tile, _ctrl_pressed ? 1 : 0, CMD_CLEAR_AREA | CMD_MSG(STR_ERROR_CAN_T_CLEAR_THIS_AREA), CcPlaySound_EXPLOSION);
 
-			if (IsQueryConfirmIndustryOrRailStationInArea(start_tile, end_tile, _ctrl_pressed)) {
+			if (!_shift_pressed && IsQueryConfirmIndustryOrRailStationInArea(start_tile, end_tile, _ctrl_pressed)) {
 				ShowQuery(STR_QUERY_CLEAR_AREA_CAPTION, STR_CLEAR_AREA_CONFIRMATION_TEXT, nullptr, DemolishAreaConfirmationCallback);
 			} else {
 				DemolishAreaConfirmationCallback(nullptr, true);