diff --git a/src/game/scenes/vs.c b/src/game/scenes/vs.c
index f639f2ed2..1ec2b3483 100644
--- a/src/game/scenes/vs.c
+++ b/src/game/scenes/vs.c
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ int vs_create(scene *scene) {
     // he also can't be on the same 'level'
     // but he has 10 possible starting positions
     while(((welderpos % 2) == (scientistpos % 2) && player2->pilot) || (scientistpos < 2 && welderpos < 2) ||
-          (scientistpos > 1 && welderpos > 1 && welderpos < 4)) {
+          (scientistpos > 1 && welderpos > 1)) {
         welderpos = rand_int(6);
         if(!player2->pilot && welderpos % 2 == 1) {
             // no second HAR, so force the welder to a position on the left gantry