diff --git a/lib/rmg/CZonePlacer.cpp b/lib/rmg/CZonePlacer.cpp
index 6f5a348f8..e43e6374f 100644
--- a/lib/rmg/CZonePlacer.cpp
+++ b/lib/rmg/CZonePlacer.cpp
@@ -306,15 +306,14 @@ void CZonePlacer::placeOnGrid(CRandomGenerator* rand)
 								}
 
 								distance += localDistance;
-
-								if (distance > maxDistance)
-								{
-									distance = maxDistance;
-									mostDistantPlace = potentialPos;
-								}
 							}
 						}
 					}
+					if (distance > maxDistance)
+					{
+						maxDistance = distance;
+						mostDistantPlace = potentialPos;
+					}
 				}
 			}
 		}