diff --git a/src/engine/powers/poweractions/ClaimMinePowerAction.java b/src/engine/powers/poweractions/ClaimMinePowerAction.java
index 20929f6e..c43b5d00 100644
--- a/src/engine/powers/poweractions/ClaimMinePowerAction.java
+++ b/src/engine/powers/poweractions/ClaimMinePowerAction.java
@@ -50,10 +50,6 @@ public class ClaimMinePowerAction extends AbstractPowerAction {
 		if (mine == null)
 			return;
 
-		// Release prior claims
-
-		Mine.releaseMineClaims(playerCharacter);
-
 		if (mine.claimMine(playerCharacter) == true)
 			ChatManager.sendSystemMessage( (PlayerCharacter) source, "You successfully claimed this mine..");
 	}