diff --git a/src/water_cmd.cpp b/src/water_cmd.cpp
index a2bedac845..6906f744b9 100644
--- a/src/water_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/water_cmd.cpp
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ CommandCost CmdBuildCanal(TileIndex tile, DoCommandFlag flags, uint32 p1, uint32
 		if (IsTileType(current_tile, MP_WATER) && (!IsTileOwner(current_tile, OWNER_WATER) || wc == WATER_CLASS_SEA)) continue;
 
 		bool water = IsWaterTile(current_tile);
-		ret = DoCommand(current_tile, 0, 0, flags | DC_FORCE_CLEAR_TILE, CMD_LANDSCAPE_CLEAR);
+		ret = DoCommand(current_tile, 0, 0, flags, CMD_LANDSCAPE_CLEAR);
 		if (ret.Failed()) return ret;
 
 		if (!water) cost.AddCost(ret);