diff --git a/game/db.py b/game/db.py
index d05f3f09..9ce1b577 100644
--- a/game/db.py
+++ b/game/db.py
@@ -940,8 +940,10 @@ def unit_task(unit: UnitType) -> Task:
     for task, units in UNIT_BY_TASK.items():
         if unit in units:
             return task
-        elif unit in SAM_CONVERT:
-            return SAM_CONVERT[unit]
+
+    if unit in SAM_CONVERT:
+        return unit_task(SAM_CONVERT[unit])
+
     assert False