diff --git a/conf/e2/config.xml b/conf/e2/config.xml
index f99176432..2fcaad800 100644
--- a/conf/e2/config.xml
+++ b/conf/e2/config.xml
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
     <param name="entertain.base" value="0"/>
     <param name="entertain.perlevel" value="20"/>
     <param name="nmr.timeout" value="5"/>
-    <param name="nmr.removenewbie" value="10"/>
+    <param name="nmr.removenewbie" value="0"/>
     <param name="GiveRestriction" value="3"/>
     <param name="hunger.long" value="1"/>
     <param name="init_spells" value="0"/>
diff --git a/src/laws.c b/src/laws.c
index 13e486c2c..fe201670c 100755
--- a/src/laws.c
+++ b/src/laws.c
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 
 /* - exported global symbols ----------------------------------- */
 
-static int RemoveNMRNewbie(void)
+static bool RemoveNMRNewbie(void)
 {
     static int value = -1;
     static int gamecookie = -1;
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ static int RemoveNMRNewbie(void)
         value = get_param_int(global.parameters, "nmr.removenewbie", 0);
         gamecookie = global.cookie;
     }
-    return value;
+    return value!=0;
 }
 
 static void checkorders(void)