diff --git a/unmovable_cmd.c b/unmovable_cmd.c
--- a/unmovable_cmd.c
+++ b/unmovable_cmd.c
@@ -373,8 +373,9 @@ int32 CmdDestroyCompanyHQ(int x, int y, 
 
 	/* Find player that has HQ flooded, and reset their location_of_house */
 	if (_current_player == OWNER_WATER)	{
+		bool dodelete = false;
 		tile = TILE_FROM_XY(x,y);
-		bool dodelete = false;
+
 		FOR_ALL_PLAYERS(p) {
 			if (p->location_of_house == tile) {
 				dodelete = true;