diff --git a/src/core/game/TransportShipUtils.ts b/src/core/game/TransportShipUtils.ts
index 5d3f6963c..4d7f5130d 100644
--- a/src/core/game/TransportShipUtils.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/TransportShipUtils.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export function canBuildTransportShip(
   if (other === player) {
     return false;
   }
-  if (other.isPlayer() && player.isFriendly(other)) {
+  if (other.isPlayer() && player.isFriendly(other) && !other.isDisconnected()) {
     return false;
   }