diff --git a/data/campaigns/Secrets_of_the_Ancients/scenarios/06_Following_the_Shadow.cfg b/data/campaigns/Secrets_of_the_Ancients/scenarios/06_Following_the_Shadow.cfg
index a4952cd36b58..9e53fd423f2f 100644
--- a/data/campaigns/Secrets_of_the_Ancients/scenarios/06_Following_the_Shadow.cfg
+++ b/data/campaigns/Secrets_of_the_Ancients/scenarios/06_Following_the_Shadow.cfg
@@ -121,31 +121,6 @@ I was so sure I had the answer! I was wrong. I wanted to believe that I was imag
 
     [event]
         name=prestart
-
-        # The modifed bats were only needed for the ship
-        # transform them, and recruit only normal ones from now on
-        [disallow_recruit]
-            side=1
-            type=Vampire Bat SotA
-        [/disallow_recruit]
-        [allow_recruit]
-            side=1
-            type=Vampire Bat
-        [/allow_recruit]
-        [lua]
-            code = <<
-                for i, u in ipairs(wesnoth.get_recall_units { type = 'Vampire Bat SotA, Blood Bat SotA, Dread Bat SotA' }) do
-                    if u.type == 'Vampire Bat SotA' then
-                        u:transform('Vampire Bat')
-                    elseif u.type == 'Blood Bat SotA' then
-                        u:transform('Blood Bat')
-                    elseif u.type == 'Dread Bat SotA' then
-                        u:transform('Dread Bat')
-                    end
-                end
-            >>
-        [/lua]
-
         {RECALL_LOYAL_UNITS}
 
         # Using a shroud_data file would work too, but this is easier to modify if