diff --git a/src/play_controller.cpp b/src/play_controller.cpp
index dea2ebeeac35..6a7eebe6abe5 100644
--- a/src/play_controller.cpp
+++ b/src/play_controller.cpp
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ config play_controller::to_config() const
 		side["no_leader"] = true;
 		side["side"] = str_cast(side_num);
 
-		if (!linger_){
+		{
 			//current visible units
 			for(unit_map::const_iterator i = units_.begin(); i != units_.end(); ++i) {
 				if (i->side() == side_num) {