diff --git a/default/scripting/policies/BUREAUCRACY.focs.txt b/default/scripting/policies/BUREAUCRACY.focs.txt
index 67029a6d8d2..841630f0588 100644
--- a/default/scripting/policies/BUREAUCRACY.focs.txt
+++ b/default/scripting/policies/BUREAUCRACY.focs.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ Policy
         EffectsGroup
             scope = And [
                 Planet
+                OwnedBy empire = Source.Owner
+                Species
                 (LocalCandidate.TurnsSinceFocusChange == 0)
                 (LocalCandidate.TurnsSinceColonization > 1) // all changes on first turn or two after colonization without penalty
             ]