diff --git a/src/core/execution/TradeShipExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/TradeShipExecution.ts
index 34e0f6a56..99663faad 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/TradeShipExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/TradeShipExecution.ts
@@ -111,6 +111,9 @@ export class TradeShipExecution implements Execution {
         break;
       case PathFindResultType.PathNotFound:
         consolex.warn("captured trade ship cannot find route");
+        if (this.tradeShip.isActive()) {
+          this.tradeShip.delete(false);
+        }
         this.active = false;
         break;
     }