diff --git a/scenarios8/10_Ruins_of_Wesnoth.cfg b/scenarios8/10_Ruins_of_Wesnoth.cfg
index b4acc0f0..11db4b23 100644
--- a/scenarios8/10_Ruins_of_Wesnoth.cfg
+++ b/scenarios8/10_Ruins_of_Wesnoth.cfg
@@ -186,11 +186,16 @@
             id=first_enemy
             name= _ "Thamuz"
             x,y=44,38
-            canrecruit=yes
             side=3
             random_traits=yes
             generate_name=yes
-        [/unit]
+	    to_variable=leader_store
+	[/unit]
+	{VARIABLE leader_store.canrecruit yes}
+	[unstore_unit]
+		variable=leader_store
+	[/unstore_unit]
+	{CLEAR_VARIABLE leader_store}
         [message]
             speaker=first_enemy
             message= _ "My general, I came to help you. The enemies you are facing are far stronger than you expected. You will need my help."
@@ -234,11 +239,16 @@
             name= _ "Kasdeya"
             x,y=9,4
             gender=female
-            canrecruit=yes
             side=4
             random_traits=yes
             generate_name=yes
-        [/unit]
+	    to_variable=leader_store
+	[/unit]
+	{VARIABLE leader_store.canrecruit yes}
+	[unstore_unit]
+		variable=leader_store
+	[/unstore_unit]
+	{CLEAR_VARIABLE leader_store}
         [modify_side]
             side=4
             {INCOME 200 250 300}