diff --git a/scripts/tests/e2/ships.lua b/scripts/tests/e2/ships.lua
index 06fc78c09..3208f0a0d 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/e2/ships.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/e2/ships.lua
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ function setup()
     eressea.settings.set("rules.ship.damage.nocrewocean", "0")
     eressea.settings.set("rules.ship.damage.nocrew", "0")
     eressea.settings.set("rules.ship.drifting", "0")
+    eressea.settings.set("rules.ship.storms", "0")
 end
 
 function test_ship_requires_skill()
@@ -58,11 +59,6 @@ function test_speedy_ship_slow()
     u2:set_skill("sailing", 24) -- sumskill = 50
     u1:add_order("NACH O O O O O O O O O O")
     process_orders()
-    if 5 ~= u1.region.x then
-        for _, msg in ipairs(f.messages) do
-            print(msg)
-        end
-    end
     assert_equal(5, u1.region.x)
 end