diff --git a/src/console_cmds.cpp b/src/console_cmds.cpp
index 8b9f962b3b..e15babecab 100644
--- a/src/console_cmds.cpp
+++ b/src/console_cmds.cpp
@@ -903,8 +903,6 @@ DEF_CONSOLE_CMD(ConStartAI)
 		if (argc == 3) {
 			config->StringToSettings(argv[2]);
 		}
-	} else {
-		config->ChangeAI(NULL);
 	}
 
 	/* Start a new AI company */