diff --git a/src/common/kernel/movement.c b/src/common/kernel/movement.c
index 318eca1a7..3687d8d51 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/movement.c
+++ b/src/common/kernel/movement.c
@@ -924,7 +924,7 @@ transport(unit * ut, unit * u)
 {
   order * ord;
 
-  if (LongHunger(u)) {
+  if (LongHunger(u) || ut->region==T_OCEAN) {
     return false;
   }