diff --git a/scripts/eressea/rules.lua b/scripts/eressea/rules.lua
index 5866a8ffc..8e2137a13 100644
--- a/scripts/eressea/rules.lua
+++ b/scripts/eressea/rules.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 function item_canuse(u, iname)
-  local race = u.race
-  if iname=="greatbow" then
-    -- only elves use greatbow
-    return race=="elf"
-  end
+  -- local race = u.race
+  -- if iname=="greatbow" then
+    -- -- only elves use greatbow
+    -- return race=="elf"
+  -- end
   return true
 end