diff --git a/Strategic/PreBattle Interface.cpp b/Strategic/PreBattle Interface.cpp
index 2f9c87a8c..895760a6d 100644
--- a/Strategic/PreBattle Interface.cpp	
+++ b/Strategic/PreBattle Interface.cpp	
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@
 
 extern void InitializeTacticalStatusAtBattleStart();
 extern BOOLEAN gfDelayAutoResolveStart;
-extern BOOLEAN gfTransitionMapscreenToAutoResolve;
 extern UILayout_Map UI_MAP;
 
 #ifdef JA2BETAVERSION
@@ -2711,8 +2710,4 @@ void HandlePreBattleInterfaceStates()
 		gfAutomaticallyStartAutoResolve = FALSE;
 		ActivateAutomaticAutoResolveStart();
 	}
-	else if( gfTransitionMapscreenToAutoResolve )
-	{
-		gfTransitionMapscreenToAutoResolve = FALSE;
-	}
 }
diff --git a/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp b/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp
index d36b6c582..a1e35f2f9 100644
--- a/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp
+++ b/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp
@@ -466,10 +466,6 @@ BOOLEAN gfCharacterListInited = FALSE;
 
 BOOLEAN gfGlowTimerExpired = FALSE;
 
-//not required to be saved.	The flag is set to allow mapscreen to render once, then transition the
-//current tactical battle into autoresolve.
-BOOLEAN gfTransitionMapscreenToAutoResolve = FALSE;
-
 BOOLEAN gfSkyriderEmptyHelpGiven = FALSE;
 
 BOOLEAN gfRequestGiveSkyriderNewDestination = FALSE;