diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Skills_Settings.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Skills_Settings.INI
index e84b76794..e64d8178b 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Skills_Settings.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Skills_Settings.INI
@@ -749,10 +749,11 @@ COVERT_ELITES_UNCOVER_RADIUS = 6
 ; if set to TRUE, disguises will blow if you are bleeding and close to the enemy
 COVERT_DETECTEDIFBLEEDING = FALSE
 
+; THIS SETTING HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
 ; if set to TRUE, if a spy is uncovered, he will automatically strip his uniform
 ; if set to FALSE, if a spy is uncovered, he will not automatically strip his uniform, 
 ; and redisguise automatically after 3 turns not seen by the enemy
-COVERT_STRIPIFUNCOVERED = FALSE
+; COVERT_STRIPIFUNCOVERED = FALSE
 
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