diff --git a/ors-engine/src/main/java/org/heigit/ors/routing/graphhopper/extensions/SurfaceType.java b/ors-engine/src/main/java/org/heigit/ors/routing/graphhopper/extensions/SurfaceType.java
index cb63c96e31..bd96cd884b 100644
--- a/ors-engine/src/main/java/org/heigit/ors/routing/graphhopper/extensions/SurfaceType.java
+++ b/ors-engine/src/main/java/org/heigit/ors/routing/graphhopper/extensions/SurfaceType.java
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public static SurfaceType getFromString(String surface) {
             case "wood" -> SurfaceType.WOOD;
             case "compacted", "pebblestone" -> SurfaceType.COMPACTED_GRAVEL;
             case "gravel", "fine_gravel" -> SurfaceType.GRAVEL;
-            case "dirt", "earth" -> SurfaceType.DIRT;
+            case "dirt", "earth", "soil" -> SurfaceType.DIRT;
             case "ground", "mud" -> SurfaceType.GROUND;
             case "ice", "snow" -> SurfaceType.ICE;
             case "sand" -> SurfaceType.SAND;