diff --git a/src/tunnelbridge_cmd.cpp b/src/tunnelbridge_cmd.cpp
index 476d6e02b6..84c7329203 100644
--- a/src/tunnelbridge_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/tunnelbridge_cmd.cpp
@@ -401,7 +401,6 @@ CommandCost CmdBuildBridge(TileIndex end_tile, uint32 flags, uint32 p1, uint32 p
 
 		switch (GetTileType(tile)) {
 			case MP_WATER:
-				if (!EnsureNoVehicleOnGround(tile)) return_cmd_error(STR_980E_SHIP_IN_THE_WAY);
 				if (!IsWater(tile) && !IsCoast(tile)) goto not_valid_below;
 				break;