diff --git a/info/break.t b/info/break.t
index c2340602..a4012316 100644
--- a/info/break.t
+++ b/info/break.t
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ They also can't be attacked.
 .s1
 Break removes the sanctuary protection from your country and forces
 your people to work for a living.
-Sanctuaries become capitals if they are 100% efficient, else highways.
+Sanctuaries become capitals, unless the deity set up a different new
+designation.
 You can't do any country development commands until you break out
 of sanctuary.
 .s1
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/bsanct.c b/src/lib/subs/bsanct.c
index 70753d7a..6f435e8f 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/bsanct.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/bsanct.c
@@ -57,13 +57,9 @@ bsanct(void)
 	    continue;
 	pr("%s is no longer a sanctuary.\n",
 	   xyas(s.sct_x, s.sct_y, player->cnum));
-	if (s.sct_effic == 100) {
-	    s.sct_type = SCT_CAPIT;
+	if (s.sct_newtype == SCT_SANCT)
 	    s.sct_newtype = SCT_CAPIT;
-	} else {
-	    s.sct_type = SCT_HIWAY;
-	    s.sct_newtype = SCT_HIWAY;
-	}
+	s.sct_type = s.sct_newtype;
 	game_tick_to_now(&s.sct_access);
 	(void)putsect(&s);
 	count++;