diff --git a/src/landscape.cpp b/src/landscape.cpp
--- a/src/landscape.cpp
+++ b/src/landscape.cpp
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ void ClearSnowLine()
  */
 CommandCost CmdLandscapeClear(DoCommandFlag flags, TileIndex tile)
 {
-	CommandCost cost(EXPENSES_CONSTRUCTION);
+	CommandCost cost(EXPENSES_T_DEMOLITION);
 	bool do_clear = false;
 	/* Test for stuff which results in water when cleared. Then add the cost to also clear the water. */
 	if ((flags & DC_FORCE_CLEAR_TILE) && HasTileWaterClass(tile) && IsTileOnWater(tile) && !IsWaterTile(tile) && !IsCoastTile(tile)) {
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ std::tuple<CommandCost, Money> CmdClearA
 	if (start_tile >= MapSize()) return { CMD_ERROR, 0 };
 
 	Money money = GetAvailableMoneyForCommand();
-	CommandCost cost(EXPENSES_CONSTRUCTION);
+	CommandCost cost(EXPENSES_T_DEMOLITION);
 	CommandCost last_error = CMD_ERROR;
 	bool had_success = false;