diff --git a/src/client/graphics/layers/BuildMenu.ts b/src/client/graphics/layers/BuildMenu.ts
index 645c5a8d1..4475381ab 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/layers/BuildMenu.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/layers/BuildMenu.ts
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ export class BuildMenu extends LitElement implements Layer {
       return "?";
     }
 
-    return player.units(item.unitType).length.toString();
+    return player.totalUnitLevels(item.unitType).toString();
   }
 
   public sendBuildOrUpgrade(buildableUnit: BuildableUnit, tile: TileRef): void {