diff --git a/GameSettings.cpp b/GameSettings.cpp
index 7e96194f..9c035cc9 100644
--- a/GameSettings.cpp
+++ b/GameSettings.cpp
@@ -1910,8 +1910,9 @@ void LoadGameExternalOptions()
 	//################# Shopkeeper Inventory Settings ##################
 
 	// WDS - Improve Tony's and Devin's inventory like BR's
-	gGameExternalOptions.tonyUsesBRSetting		= iniReader.ReadBoolean("Shopkeeper Inventory Settings","TONY_USES_BOBBY_RAYS_SETTING", FALSE);
-	gGameExternalOptions.devinUsesBRSetting		= iniReader.ReadBoolean("Shopkeeper Inventory Settings","DEVIN_USES_BOBBY_RAYS_SETTING", FALSE);
+	// silversurfer: not used anymore, see "Tactical\XML_Merchants.cpp" for "useBRSetting"
+	//	gGameExternalOptions.tonyUsesBRSetting		= iniReader.ReadBoolean("Shopkeeper Inventory Settings","TONY_USES_BOBBY_RAYS_SETTING", FALSE);
+	//	gGameExternalOptions.devinUsesBRSetting		= iniReader.ReadBoolean("Shopkeeper Inventory Settings","DEVIN_USES_BOBBY_RAYS_SETTING", FALSE);
 
 	// chance that Tony will be in his office - silversurfer/SANDRO
 	gGameExternalOptions.ubChanceTonyAvailable		= iniReader.ReadInteger("Shopkeeper Inventory Settings","CHANCE_TONY_AVAILABLE", 80, 0, 100);
diff --git a/GameSettings.h b/GameSettings.h
index e9518b03..b02fdc16 100644
--- a/GameSettings.h
+++ b/GameSettings.h
@@ -493,8 +493,9 @@ typedef struct
 	BOOLEAN fAccessOtherMercInventories;
 
 	// WDS - Improve Tony's and Devin's inventory like BR's
-	BOOLEAN tonyUsesBRSetting;
-	BOOLEAN devinUsesBRSetting;
+	// silversurfer: not used anymore, see "Tactical\XML_Merchants.cpp" for "useBRSetting"
+	// BOOLEAN tonyUsesBRSetting;
+	// BOOLEAN devinUsesBRSetting;
 
 	// WDS - Smart goggle switching
 	BOOLEAN smartGoggleSwitch;