diff --git a/src/core/execution/MIRVExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/MIRVExecution.ts
index dff072c8e..bdfee3b5b 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/MIRVExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/MIRVExecution.ts
@@ -169,10 +169,8 @@ export class MirvExecution implements Execution {
       if (this.mg.owner(tile) !== this.targetPlayer) {
         continue;
       }
-      for (const t of taken) {
-        if (this.mg.manhattanDist(tile, t) < 25) {
-          continue;
-        }
+      if (this.proximityCheck(tile, taken)) {
+        continue;
       }
       return tile;
     }
@@ -180,6 +178,15 @@ export class MirvExecution implements Execution {
     return null;
   }
 
+  private proximityCheck(tile: TileRef, taken: TileRef[]): boolean {
+    for (const t of taken) {
+      if (this.mg.manhattanDist(tile, t) < 25) {
+        return true;
+      }
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+
   owner(): Player {
     return this.player;
   }