diff --git a/Strategic/strategicmap.cpp b/Strategic/strategicmap.cpp
index 0a6ee997..14cc0815 100644
--- a/Strategic/strategicmap.cpp
+++ b/Strategic/strategicmap.cpp
@@ -6132,6 +6132,13 @@ BOOLEAN HandleDefiniteUnloadingOfWorld( UINT8 ubUnloadCode )
 	}
 	else if( ubUnloadCode == ABOUT_TO_TRASH_WORLD )
 	{
+		//if we arent loading a saved game
+		if( !(gTacticalStatus.uiFlags & LOADING_SAVED_GAME ) )
+		{
+			// Flugente: cause all militia whose equipment is from this sector to drop it
+			TeamDropAll( MILITIA_TEAM );
+		}
+
 		//Save the current sectors open temp files to the disk
 		if( !SaveCurrentSectorsInformationToTempItemFile() )
 		{