diff --git a/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryLayer.ts b/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryLayer.ts
index 90e9cf9c4..4087d7ae3 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryLayer.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryLayer.ts
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ export class TerritoryLayer implements Layer {
     private lastDragTime = 0
     private nodrawDragDuration = 200
 
-    private refreshRate = 50    
+    private refreshRate = 50
     private lastRefresh = 0
 
 
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ export class TerritoryLayer implements Layer {
     }
 
     renderTerritory() {
-        let numToRender = Math.floor(this.tileToRenderQueue.size() / 10)
-        if (numToRender == 0) {
+        let numToRender = Math.floor(this.tileToRenderQueue.size() / 5)
+        if (numToRender == 0 || this.game.inSpawnPhase()) {
             numToRender = this.tileToRenderQueue.size()
         }