diff --git a/conf/e4/config.xml b/conf/e4/config.xml
index 5be267426..f4818c715 100644
--- a/conf/e4/config.xml
+++ b/conf/e4/config.xml
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
     <skill name="taxation" enable="false"/>
     <skill name="trade" enable="false"/>
 
-    <param name="NewbieImmunity" value="4"/>-
+    <param name="NewbieImmunity" value="4"/>
     <param name="modules.astralspace" value="0"/>
     <param name="modules.wormholes" value="0"/>
     <param name="modules.markets" value="1"/>
diff --git a/core/scripts/multis.lua b/core/scripts/multis.lua
index e7157a40f..45ad97ff2 100644
--- a/core/scripts/multis.lua
+++ b/core/scripts/multis.lua
@@ -1,11 +1,3 @@
-function kill_nonstarters()
-  for f in factions() do
-    if f.lastturn==0 then
-      kill_faction(f, true)
-    end
-  end
-end
-
 function kill_multis(multis, destructive)
   for idx, fno in ipairs(multis) do  
     local f = get_faction(fno)
diff --git a/res/e4/main.lua b/res/e4/main.lua
index 813e0f55a..00f0ec27e 100644
--- a/res/e4/main.lua
+++ b/res/e4/main.lua
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@ function process(orders)
   spawn_dragons()
   spawn_undead()
 
-  if get_turn()>=config.kill_after then
-    kill_nonstarters()
-  end
   -- post-turn updates:
   update_guards()
   update_scores()
diff --git a/scripts/e3a/main.lua b/scripts/e3a/main.lua
index 5faa300c1..33bd371d1 100644
--- a/scripts/e3a/main.lua
+++ b/scripts/e3a/main.lua
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ function process(orders)
   -- spawn_braineaters(0.25)
   -- spawn_ents()
 
-  kill_nonstarters()
   -- post-turn updates:
   update_guards()
   update_scores()