diff --git a/industry_cmd.c b/industry_cmd.c
--- a/industry_cmd.c
+++ b/industry_cmd.c
@@ -1576,9 +1576,10 @@ int32 CmdBuildIndustry(int x, int y, uin
 
 	spec = &_industry_spec[p1];
 	/* If the patch for non-raw-material industries is not on, you cannot build raw-material industries.
-	 * Raw material industries are industries that do not accept cargo (at least for now) */
+	 * Raw material industries are industries that do not accept cargo (at least for now)
+	 * Exclude industry 25, which is the lumber mill (only "raw" industry that can be built)*/
 	if (!_patches.build_rawmaterial_ind && spec->accepts_cargo[0] == 255 &&
-		  spec->accepts_cargo[1] == 255 && spec->accepts_cargo[2] == 255) return CMD_ERROR;
+		  spec->accepts_cargo[1] == 255 && spec->accepts_cargo[2] == 255 && p1 != 25) return CMD_ERROR;
 
 	if (!_check_new_industry_procs[spec->check_proc](tile, p1)) return CMD_ERROR;