diff --git a/src/core/game/PlayerImpl.ts b/src/core/game/PlayerImpl.ts
index 1faa13d93..323d8f41b 100644
--- a/src/core/game/PlayerImpl.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/PlayerImpl.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ import {
   ColoredTeams,
   Embargo,
   EmojiMessage,
+  GameMode,
+  GameType,
   Gold,
   MessageType,
   MutableAlliance,
@@ -527,6 +529,13 @@ export class PlayerImpl implements Player {
     if (!this.isFriendly(recipient)) {
       return false;
     }
+    if (
+      recipient.type() === PlayerType.Human &&
+      this.mg.config().gameConfig().gameMode === GameMode.FFA &&
+      this.mg.config().gameConfig().gameType === GameType.Public
+    ) {
+      return false;
+    }
     for (const donation of this.sentDonations) {
       if (donation.recipient === recipient) {
         if (