diff --git a/src/give.c b/src/give.c
index 8887018ba..c2ddfdf6c 100644
--- a/src/give.c
+++ b/src/give.c
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ void give_unit(unit * u, unit * u2, order * ord)
         cmistake(u, ord, 156, MSG_COMMERCE);
         return;
     }
-    add_give(u, u2, 1, 1, get_resourcetype(R_UNIT), ord, 0);
+// TODO:    add_give(u, u2, 1, 1, get_resourcetype(R_UNIT), ord, 0);
     u_setfaction(u, u2->faction);
     u2->faction->newbies += n;
 }
diff --git a/src/kernel/item.c b/src/kernel/item.c
index f0baa0c78..42f58fa22 100644
--- a/src/kernel/item.c
+++ b/src/kernel/item.c
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ static const char *resourcenames[MAX_RESOURCES] = {
     "aurafocus", "sphereofinv", "magicbag",
     "magicherbbag", "dreameye", "p2", "seed", "mallornseed",
     "money", "aura", "permaura",
-    "hp", "unit", "peasant"
+    "hp", "peasant"
 };
 
 const resource_type *get_resourcetype(resource_t type) {
@@ -971,10 +971,6 @@ void init_resources(void)
     rtype = rt_get_or_create(resourcenames[R_AURA]);
     rtype->uchange = res_changeaura;
 
-    // R_UNIT
-    rtype = rt_get_or_create(resourcenames[R_UNIT]);
-    rtype->uchange = res_changeperson;
-
     /* alte typen registrieren: */
     init_oldpotions();
 }
diff --git a/src/kernel/item.h b/src/kernel/item.h
index 790911ba6..d0986e41f 100644
--- a/src/kernel/item.h
+++ b/src/kernel/item.h
@@ -297,7 +297,6 @@ extern "C" {
     R_AURA,                     /* Aura */
     R_PERMAURA,                 /* Permanente Aura */
     R_LIFE,
-    R_UNIT,
     R_PEASANT,
 
     MAX_RESOURCES,              /* do not use outside item.c ! */
diff --git a/src/kernel/item.test.c b/src/kernel/item.test.c
index a99749ec7..5afc55b32 100644
--- a/src/kernel/item.test.c
+++ b/src/kernel/item.test.c
@@ -64,20 +64,6 @@ void test_change_item(CuTest * tc)
   test_uchange(tc, u, get_resourcetype(R_IRON));
 }
 
-void test_change_person(CuTest * tc)
-{
-  unit * u;
-
-  test_cleanup();
-
-  register_resources();
-  init_resources();
-  test_create_world();
-
-  u = test_create_unit(0, 0);
-  test_uchange(tc, u, get_resourcetype(R_UNIT));
-}
-
 void test_resource_type(CuTest * tc)
 {
   struct item_type *itype;
@@ -136,7 +122,6 @@ CuSuite *get_item_suite(void)
   SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_resourcename_no_appearance);
   SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_resourcename_with_appearance);
   SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_change_item);
-  SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_change_person);
   SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_resource_type);
   SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_finditemtype);
   SUITE_ADD_TEST(suite, test_findresourcetype);
diff --git a/src/kernel/pool.c b/src/kernel/pool.c
index 552818871..f524616f6 100644
--- a/src/kernel/pool.c
+++ b/src/kernel/pool.c
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ int change_reservation(unit * u, const resource_type * rtype, int value)
 int set_resvalue(unit * u, const resource_type * rtype, int value)
 {
     reservation *res, **rp = &u->reservations;
-
+    assert(rtype->itype);
     while (*rp && (*rp)->type != rtype)
         rp = &(*rp)->next;
     res = *rp;
diff --git a/src/tests.test.c b/src/tests.test.c
index d18775c56..7e36b193e 100644
--- a/src/tests.test.c
+++ b/src/tests.test.c
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ static void test_resources(CuTest *tc) {
     CuAssertPtrEquals(tc, rt_find("aura"), (void *)get_resourcetype(R_AURA));
     CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, rt_find("permaura"));
     CuAssertPtrEquals(tc, rt_find("permaura"), (void *)get_resourcetype(R_PERMAURA));
-    CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, rt_find("unit"));
-    CuAssertPtrEquals(tc, rt_find("unit"), (void *)get_resourcetype(R_UNIT));
 
     CuAssertPtrEquals(tc, 0, rt_find("stone"));
     rtype = rt_get_or_create("stone");
@@ -55,7 +53,6 @@ static void test_recreate_world(CuTest * tc)
   CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, get_resourcetype(R_AURA));
   CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, get_resourcetype(R_PERMAURA));
   CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, get_resourcetype(R_PEASANT));
-  CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, get_resourcetype(R_UNIT));
 
   test_cleanup();
   CuAssertPtrEquals(tc, 0, get_locale("de"));
@@ -67,7 +64,6 @@ static void test_recreate_world(CuTest * tc)
   CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, get_resourcetype(R_AURA));
   CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, get_resourcetype(R_PERMAURA));
   CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, get_resourcetype(R_PEASANT));
-  CuAssertPtrNotNull(tc, get_resourcetype(R_UNIT));
   CuAssertPtrEquals(tc, 0, findregion(0, 0));
 }