diff --git a/src/play_controller.hpp b/src/play_controller.hpp
index 2dd55a108fe2..04b0725d21d7 100644
--- a/src/play_controller.hpp
+++ b/src/play_controller.hpp
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ class play_controller : public controller_base, public events::observer, public
 	virtual void search();
 	virtual void toggle_accelerated_speed();
 
-	virtual void maybe_do_init_side(const unsigned int team_index, bool is_replay = false, bool only_visual = false);
-	virtual void do_init_side(const unsigned int team_index, bool is_replay = false, bool only_visual = false);
+	void maybe_do_init_side(const unsigned int team_index, bool is_replay = false, bool only_visual = false);
+	void do_init_side(const unsigned int team_index, bool is_replay = false, bool only_visual = false);
 	virtual void play_side(const unsigned int side_number, bool save) = 0;
 
 	virtual void force_end_turn() = 0;