diff --git a/src/clear_cmd.cpp b/src/clear_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/clear_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/clear_cmd.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ static CommandCost ClearTile_Clear(TileI
 		PR_CLEAR_ROUGH,
 		PR_CLEAR_ROUGH,
 	};
-	CommandCost price(EXPENSES_CONSTRUCTION);
+	CommandCost price(EXPENSES_T_DEMOLITION);
 
 	if (!IsClearGround(tile, CLEAR_GRASS) || GetClearDensity(tile) != 0) {
 		price.AddCost(_price[clear_price_table[GetClearGround(tile)]]);