diff --git a/src/core/execution/BotExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/BotExecution.ts
index 08bcda4ba..4f9f178f9 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/BotExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/BotExecution.ts
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ export class BotExecution implements Execution {
     }
 
     if (this.neighborsTerraNullius) {
-      if (this.bot.sharesBorderWith(this.mg.terraNullius())) {
+      if (this.bot.neighbors().some((n) => !n.isPlayer())) {
         this.attackBehavior.sendAttack(this.mg.terraNullius());
         return;
       }