diff --git a/src/lib/subs/sect.c b/src/lib/subs/sect.c
index d392d3dc..a0069733 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/sect.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/sect.c
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ sct_prewrite(int id, void *old, void *new)
 
     if (!civs) {
 	sp->sct_work = 100;
+	sp->sct_loyal = 0;
 	sp->sct_oldown = own;
     }
 
@@ -90,6 +91,7 @@ sct_prewrite(int id, void *old, void *new)
     if (own && !civs && !mil && !has_units(sp->sct_x, sp->sct_y, own)
 	&& !(sp->sct_flags & MOVE_IN_PROGRESS)) {
 	own = sp->sct_own = 0;
+	sp->sct_oldown = 0;
 	sp->sct_mobil = 0;
 	if (sp->sct_type == SCT_CAPIT || sp->sct_type == SCT_MOUNT)
 	    caploss(sp, prev_own, "");
diff --git a/tests/navi-march/final.xdump b/tests/navi-march/final.xdump
index baec8447..fb1d4346 100644
--- a/tests/navi-march/final.xdump
+++ b/tests/navi-march/final.xdump
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ owner xloc yloc des effic mobil off loyal terr0 terr1 terr2 terr3 dterr xdist yd
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