diff --git a/src/configuration.c b/src/configuration.c
index 503065f..9586ff3 100644
--- a/src/configuration.c
+++ b/src/configuration.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/* $Id: configuration.c,v 1.58 2004/06/11 20:08:15 stpohle Exp $
+/* $Id: configuration.c,v 1.59 2004/06/11 20:09:50 stpohle Exp $
  * configuration */
 
 #include <SDL.h>
@@ -96,8 +96,6 @@ config_init (int argc, char **argv)
         ReadPrgArgs (argc, argv);
         gfx_init ();
         draw_logo ();
-        bman.playername[LEN_PLAYERNAME - 1] = 0;
-        bman.playername[0] = 0;
         playermenu ();
     }
     else {