diff --git a/src/object_cmd.cpp b/src/object_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/object_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/object_cmd.cpp
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ CommandCost CmdBuildObject(TileIndex til
 	}
 
 	if (flags & DC_EXEC) {
-		BuildObject(type, tile, _current_company, nullptr, view);
+		BuildObject(type, tile, _current_company == OWNER_DEITY ? OWNER_NONE : _current_company, nullptr, view);
 
 		/* Make sure the HQ starts at the right size. */
 		if (type == OBJECT_HQ) UpdateCompanyHQ(tile, hq_score);