diff --git a/data/campaigns/The_South_Guard/scenarios/03_A_Desparate_Errand.cfg b/data/campaigns/The_South_Guard/scenarios/03_A_Desparate_Errand.cfg
index c0454632a41d..e28e91da63cb 100644
--- a/data/campaigns/The_South_Guard/scenarios/03_A_Desparate_Errand.cfg
+++ b/data/campaigns/The_South_Guard/scenarios/03_A_Desparate_Errand.cfg
@@ -545,7 +545,6 @@
         {VARIABLE EthilielV.x recall}
         {VARIABLE EthilielV.y recall}
         {CLEAR_VARIABLE EthilielV.modifications}
-        {CLEAR_VARIABLE EthilielV.upkeep}
         
         [set_variables]
             name=EthilielV.modifications
@@ -555,6 +554,9 @@
                 {TRAIT_QUICK}
             [/value]
         [/set_variables]
+        
+        {CLEAR_VARIABLE EthilielV.upkeep}        
+        
         [unstore_unit]
             variable=EthilielV
         [/unstore_unit]