diff --git a/src/station_cmd.cpp b/src/station_cmd.cpp
index 46ded9a1dd..b85c1e8876 100644
--- a/src/station_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/station_cmd.cpp
@@ -1005,7 +1005,7 @@ static CommandCost CheckFlatLandRoadStop(TileArea tile_area, DoCommandFlag flags
 
 					if (RoadTypeIsRoad(rt) && !HasPowerOnRoad(rt, road_rt)) return_cmd_error(STR_ERROR_NO_SUITABLE_ROAD);
 
-					if (GetDisallowedRoadDirections(cur_tile) != DRD_NONE) {
+					if (GetDisallowedRoadDirections(cur_tile) != DRD_NONE && road_owner != OWNER_TOWN) {
 						CommandCost ret = CheckOwnership(road_owner);
 						if (ret.Failed()) return ret;
 					}