diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 11716d44..6a952bda 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 * **[Options]** Made AI jettisoning empty fuel tanks optional (disabled by default)
 * **[Options]** Add option (so it can be disabled when fixed in DCS) to force air-starts (except for the slots that work) at Nevatim due to https://forum.dcs.world/topic/335545-29-nevatim-ramp-starts-still-bugged/
 * **[Cheat]** Add cheat option to manually manage REDFOR's TGOs
+* **[UX]** Buy/Replace TGOs for free before the campaign has started
 
 ## Fixes
 * **[Mission Generation]** Anti-ship strikes should use "group attack" in their attack-task
diff --git a/qt_ui/windows/groundobject/QGroundObjectBuyMenu.py b/qt_ui/windows/groundobject/QGroundObjectBuyMenu.py
index 6a97e804..1f946362 100644
--- a/qt_ui/windows/groundobject/QGroundObjectBuyMenu.py
+++ b/qt_ui/windows/groundobject/QGroundObjectBuyMenu.py
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class QGroundObjectTemplateLayout(QGroupBox):
     @property
     def affordable(self) -> bool:
         coalition = self.ground_object.coalition
-        return self.cost <= coalition.budget
+        return self.cost <= coalition.budget or self.game.turn == 0
 
     def add_theater_group(
         self, group_name: str, force_group: ForceGroup, groups: list[TgoLayoutUnitGroup]
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ class QGroundObjectTemplateLayout(QGroupBox):
             or self.ground_object.heading
         )
         coalition = self.ground_object.coalition
-        coalition.budget -= self.cost
+        coalition.budget -= self.cost if self.game.turn else 0
         self.ground_object.groups = []
         for group_name, groups in self.layout_model.groups.items():
             for group in groups: