diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/westnordost/streetcomplete/osm/Area.kt b/app/src/main/java/de/westnordost/streetcomplete/osm/Area.kt
index 3c88daf3a3..50ae240953 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/westnordost/streetcomplete/osm/Area.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/westnordost/streetcomplete/osm/Area.kt
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ private fun isAreaExpressionFragment(prefix: String? = null): String {
         or ${p}cemetery ~ sector|grave
         or (${p}military and ${p}military != trench)
         or ${p}aerialway = station
+        or ${p}playground
         or ${p}allotments
         or ${p}healthcare
         or ${p}highway = services