diff --git a/TODO.txt b/TODO.txt
index 64f07eb3e..5d9c318da 100644
--- a/TODO.txt
+++ b/TODO.txt
@@ -192,6 +192,8 @@
 * BUG: fix matchmaking DONE 11/22/2024
 * destroyer can capture trade ships DONE 11/22/2024
 * have bots recapture after nuclear blast DONE 11/24/2022
+* BUG: destroys destroy trade ships instead of capturing them DONE 11/25/2024
+* nukes break alliance
 * don't capture trade ships if allied with either port
 * make ports cost more for more ports
 * BUG: Destroyers destroy instead of capture trade ships
diff --git a/src/core/execution/TradeShipExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/TradeShipExecution.ts
index d70aa625c..59b139329 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/TradeShipExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/TradeShipExecution.ts
@@ -44,17 +44,18 @@ export class TradeShipExecution implements Execution {
             this.active = false
             return
         }
-        if (!this.dstPort.isActive() || !this.tradeShip.owner().isAlliedWith(this.dstPort.owner())) {
-            this.tradeShip.delete()
-            this.active = false
-            return
-        }
 
         if (this.origOwner != this.tradeShip.owner()) {
             // Store as vairable in case ship is recaptured by previous owner
             this.wasCaptured = true
         }
 
+        if (!this.wasCaptured && (!this.dstPort.isActive() || !this.tradeShip.owner().isAlliedWith(this.dstPort.owner()))) {
+            this.tradeShip.delete()
+            this.active = false
+            return
+        }
+
         if (this.wasCaptured) {
             const ports = this.tradeShip.owner().units(UnitType.Port).sort(distSortUnit(this.tradeShip))
             if (ports.length == 0) {