diff --git a/src/autoreplace_cmd.cpp b/src/autoreplace_cmd.cpp
index aa4a23c4d9..3a4b6412d8 100644
--- a/src/autoreplace_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/autoreplace_cmd.cpp
@@ -324,6 +324,8 @@ static CommandCost BuildReplacementVehicle(Vehicle *old_veh, Vehicle **new_vehic
 	/* Does it need to be refitted */
 	CargoID refit_cargo = GetNewCargoTypeForReplace(old_veh, e, part_of_chain);
 	if (refit_cargo == CT_INVALID) {
+		if (!IsLocalCompany()) return CommandCost();
+
 		SetDParam(0, old_veh->index);
 
 		int order_id = GetIncompatibleRefitOrderIdForAutoreplace(old_veh, e);