diff --git a/src/common/gamecode/economy.c b/src/common/gamecode/economy.c
index 02baf120d..1318b49a0 100644
--- a/src/common/gamecode/economy.c
+++ b/src/common/gamecode/economy.c
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ expandorders(region * r, request * requests)
 }
 /* ------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
-
+#if SKILLPOINTS == 0
 static void
 change_level(unit * u, skill_t sk, int bylevel)
 {
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ change_level(unit * u, skill_t sk, int bylevel)
 		sv->learning = 0;
 	}
 }
+#endif
 
 static void
 expandrecruit(region * r, request * recruitorders)
diff --git a/src/common/settings-eressea.h b/src/common/settings-eressea.h
index aebcfd277..6453ce075 100644
--- a/src/common/settings-eressea.h
+++ b/src/common/settings-eressea.h
@@ -23,9 +23,7 @@
 #define HUNGER_DISABLES_LONGORDERS 1
 #define REDUCED_PEASANTGROWTH 0
 #define RACE_ADJUSTMENTS 1
-
 #define TEACHDIFFERENCE 1
-
 #define PEASANT_ADJUSTMENT 1
+#define SKILLPOINTS 1
 
-#define SKILLPOINTS 0
diff --git a/src/mapper/map_partei.c b/src/mapper/map_partei.c
index e209b2d4d..b06ff4033 100644
--- a/src/mapper/map_partei.c
+++ b/src/mapper/map_partei.c
@@ -286,13 +286,14 @@ SeedPartei(void)
 }
 
 static int
-level(int days)
+days2level(int days)
 {
 	int l = 0;
 	while (level_days(l)<=days) ++l;
 	return l-1;
 }
 
+#if SKILLPOINTS == 0
 static void
 change_level(unit * u, skill_t sk, int bylevel)
 {
@@ -304,11 +305,12 @@ change_level(unit * u, skill_t sk, int bylevel)
 		sv->learning = 0;
 	}
 }
+#endif
 
 static void
 give_latestart_bonus(region *r, unit *u, int b)
 {
-	int bsk = level(b*30);
+	int bsk = days2level(b*30);
 	change_level(u, SK_OBSERVATION, bsk);
 	change_money(u, 200*b);