diff --git a/monster/troll/armourtroll.arc b/monster/troll/armourtroll.arc
index 2db810533..69997425c 100644
--- a/monster/troll/armourtroll.arc
+++ b/monster/troll/armourtroll.arc
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ weight 100000
 run_away 5
 will_apply 2
 pick_up 8
-can_apply 8
 can_use_ring 1
 can_use_weapon 1
 can_use_skill 1
@@ -72,7 +71,6 @@ weight 100000
 run_away 5
 will_apply 2
 pick_up 8
-can_apply 8
 can_use_ring 1
 can_use_weapon 1
 can_use_skill 1
@@ -112,7 +110,6 @@ weight 100000
 run_away 5
 will_apply 2
 pick_up 8
-can_apply 8
 can_use_ring 1
 can_use_weapon 1
 can_use_skill 1
diff --git a/monster/troll/smalltroll.arc b/monster/troll/smalltroll.arc
index aaea9085b..f598ef3b4 100644
--- a/monster/troll/smalltroll.arc
+++ b/monster/troll/smalltroll.arc
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ weight 100000
 run_away 5
 will_apply 2
 pick_up 8
-can_apply 8
 can_use_ring 1
 can_use_weapon 1
 can_use_skill 1