diff --git a/Data-1.13/Skills_Settings.INI b/Data-1.13/Skills_Settings.INI
index a0b5f9f78..5bfb8ada5 100644
--- a/Data-1.13/Skills_Settings.INI
+++ b/Data-1.13/Skills_Settings.INI
@@ -431,10 +431,10 @@ NUMBER_TRAITS_TO_BE_ABLE_TO_REPAIR_THE_ROBOT = 1
 ; If ADVANCED_REPAIR is set to in JA2_Options.ini, items can normally only be repaired up to their item treshold.
 ; Local weaponsmiths can restore this up to 100% during repair.
 ; If set to TRUE, mercs with this trait can also do this.
-MERCS_CAN_DO_ADVANCED_REPAIRS = TRUE
+MERCS_CAN_DO_ADVANCED_REPAIRS = FALSE
 
 ; Technician level required to do ADVANCED_REPAIR.
-TECH_LEVEL_NEEDED_FOR_ADVANCED_REPAIR = 2
+TECH_LEVEL_NEEDED_FOR_ADVANCED_REPAIR = 1
 
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