diff --git a/Readme.rst b/Readme.rst
index 3451eaff0..006f06ae8 100644
--- a/Readme.rst
+++ b/Readme.rst
@@ -2042,6 +2042,7 @@ Tools:
 
 * ``anywhere``: Allows embarking anywhere (including sites, mountain-only biomes, and oceans). Use with caution.
 * ``nano``: An implementation of nano embark - allows resizing below 2x2 when enabled.
+* ``sand``: Displays an indicator when sand is present in the currently-selected area, similar to the default clay/stone indicators.
 
 misery
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diff --git a/plugins/embark-tools.cpp b/plugins/embark-tools.cpp
index 12b00bb0b..23354abcc 100644
--- a/plugins/embark-tools.cpp
+++ b/plugins/embark-tools.cpp
@@ -94,8 +94,7 @@ void sand_update ()
     for (auto iter = fragments.begin(); iter != fragments.end(); iter++)
     {
         std::string fragment = iter->second;
-        if (fragment.find("SAND_") != std::string::npos ||
-            fragment.find("SAND :") != std::string::npos)
+        if (fragment.find("SAND_") != std::string::npos)
         {
             sand_indicator = "Sand";
             break;