diff --git a/hwe/process_war.php b/hwe/process_war.php
index dd801770..fe209200 100644
--- a/hwe/process_war.php
+++ b/hwe/process_war.php
@@ -515,8 +515,8 @@ function ConquerCity(array $admin, General $general, array $city) {
         $loseNation = $db->queryFirstRow('SELECT * FROM nation WHERE nation = %i', $defenderNationID);
 
         $lord = new General($db->queryFirstRow(
-            'SELECT %lb FROM general WHERE nation = %i AND officer_level = %i LIMIT 1',
-            General::mergeQueryColumn(['gold', 'rice', 'experience', 'explevel', 'dedication', 'dedlevel'], 1),
+            'SELECT %l FROM general WHERE nation = %i AND officer_level = %i LIMIT 1',
+            Util::formatListOfBackticks(General::mergeQueryColumn(['gold', 'rice', 'experience', 'explevel', 'dedication', 'dedlevel'], 1)),
             $defenderNationID,
             12
         ), null, $city, $loseNation, $year, $month, false);