diff --git a/weapon/sword/sword_3.arc b/weapon/sword/sword_3.arc
index 3216c52aa..d3dcadb4f 100644
--- a/weapon/sword/sword_3.arc
+++ b/weapon/sword/sword_3.arc
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 Object sword_3
-anim_suffix sword
 nrof 1
 name two handed sword
 name_pl two handed swords