diff --git a/light/flint_and_steel.arc b/light/flint_and_steel.arc
index 2b2b5d88d..6f561196a 100644
--- a/light/flint_and_steel.arc
+++ b/light/flint_and_steel.arc
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ food 500
 weight 300
 value 2000
 material 66
-editable 128
 magicmap grey
 name_pl flints and steels
 client_type 1101
diff --git a/light/lantern.arc b/light/lantern.arc
index cf865e1d2..33c03a494 100644
--- a/light/lantern.arc
+++ b/light/lantern.arc
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ type 82
 nrof 1
 glow_radius 0
 is_lightable 1
-editable 128
 magicmap brown
 name_pl lanterns
 client_type 1102
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@ weight 1500
 speed 0.01
 glow_radius 5
 is_lightable 1
-editable 128
 magicmap orange
 name_pl lanterns
 client_type 1102
diff --git a/light/lantern2.arc b/light/lantern2.arc
index ef10f8387..96bb0bb84 100644
--- a/light/lantern2.arc
+++ b/light/lantern2.arc
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ type 82
 nrof 1
 glow_radius 0
 is_lightable 1
-editable 128
 magicmap brown
 name_pl lanterns
 client_type 1102
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@ weight 2500
 speed 0.02
 glow_radius 8
 is_lightable 1
-editable 128
 magicmap orange
 name_pl lanterns
 client_type 1102
diff --git a/light/light_bulb.arc b/light/light_bulb.arc
index 2095a9c2d..4044a3e61 100644
--- a/light/light_bulb.arc
+++ b/light/light_bulb.arc
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ name light
 face light_bulb_1.111
 glow_radius 1
 invisible 1
-editable 32
 magicmap yellow
 end
 Object light2
@@ -11,7 +10,6 @@ name light
 face light_bulb_2.111
 glow_radius 2
 invisible 1
-editable 32
 magicmap yellow
 end
 Object light3
@@ -19,7 +17,6 @@ name light
 face light_bulb_3.111
 glow_radius 3
 invisible 1
-editable 32
 magicmap yellow
 end
 Object light4
@@ -27,6 +24,5 @@ name light
 face light_bulb_4.111
 glow_radius 4
 invisible 1
-editable 32
 magicmap yellow
 end
diff --git a/light/torch.arc b/light/torch.arc
index ddbe65298..085740171 100644
--- a/light/torch.arc
+++ b/light/torch.arc
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ changing 1
 nrof 1
 glow_radius 0
 is_lightable 1
-editable 128
 magicmap brown
 name_pl torches
 client_type 1102
@@ -30,7 +29,6 @@ value 0
 weight 500
 speed 0.15
 glow_radius 3
-editable 128
 magicmap orange
 name_pl torches
 client_type 1102
@@ -51,7 +49,6 @@ weight 500
 speed 0.15
 glow_radius 2
 is_lightable 1
-editable 128
 name_pl torches
 client_type 1102
 end
@@ -62,7 +59,6 @@ material 144
 nrof 1
 value 0
 weight 500
-editable 128
 name_pl burnt out torches
 client_type 1102
 end