diff --git a/scripts/tests/e3/castles.lua b/scripts/tests/e3/castles.lua
index b32f80f5d..b9cbabe0b 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/e3/castles.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/e3/castles.lua
@@ -50,26 +50,3 @@ function test_build_packice()
     process_orders()
     assert_equal(nil, u.building)
 end
-
-function test_build_castle_stages()
-    local r = region.create(0,0, "plain")
-    local f = faction.create("castle@eressea.de", "human", "de")
-    local u = unit.create(f, r, 1000)
-    local b = building.create(r, "castle")
-
-    u:add_item("stone", 1000)
-
-    u:set_skill("building", 1)
-    u:clear_orders()
-
-    u:add_order("MACHE BURG " .. itoa36(b.id))
-    process_orders()
-    assert_equal(10, b.size)
-    
-    u:set_skill("building", 3)
-    u:clear_orders()
-    
-    u:add_order("MACHE BURG " .. itoa36(b.id))
-    process_orders()
-    assert_equal(250, b.size)
-end
diff --git a/src/kernel/build.c b/src/kernel/build.c
index 3952c732a..e38d76641 100644
--- a/src/kernel/build.c
+++ b/src/kernel/build.c
@@ -522,9 +522,7 @@ int build(unit * u, const construction * ctype, int completed, int want)
 
         if (basesk < type->minskill) {
             if (made == 0)
-                return ELOWSKILL;
-            else
-                return made;        /* not good enough to go on */
+                return ELOWSKILL;       /* not good enough to go on */
         }
 
         /* n = maximum buildable size */