diff --git a/src/Engine/Engine.cpp b/src/Engine/Engine.cpp
index 729657c5dc3a..f26dfc2fc9d6 100644
--- a/src/Engine/Engine.cpp
+++ b/src/Engine/Engine.cpp
@@ -1454,7 +1454,7 @@ void _494035_timed_effects__water_walking_damage__etc() {
                     break;
                 }
             }
-            if (!numPlayersCouldAct || _5C35C0_force_party_death)
+            if (!numPlayersCouldAct)
                 uGameState = GAME_STATE_PARTY_DIED;
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/Engine/mm7_data.cpp b/src/Engine/mm7_data.cpp
index 9387f8812547..e9a9decb4486 100644
--- a/src/Engine/mm7_data.cpp
+++ b/src/Engine/mm7_data.cpp
@@ -2426,7 +2426,6 @@ int dword_5B65C4_cancelEventProcessing;
 int npcIdToDismissAfterDialogue;
 // std::array<char, 777> byte_5C3427;
 
-int _5C35C0_force_party_death = false;
 int bDialogueUI_InitializeActor_NPC_ID;
 
 // std::array<char, 777> byte_5C8D1A;
diff --git a/src/Engine/mm7_data.h b/src/Engine/mm7_data.h
index b4d6b9b89ae3..87da28034a4e 100644
--- a/src/Engine/mm7_data.h
+++ b/src/Engine/mm7_data.h
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ extern std::string branchless_dialogue_str;
 
 extern int dword_5B65C4_cancelEventProcessing;
 extern int npcIdToDismissAfterDialogue;
-extern int _5C35C0_force_party_death;
 extern int bDialogueUI_InitializeActor_NPC_ID;
 
 extern int uDefaultTravelTime_ByFoot;