diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf
index 893c431fa..91277da89 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf
@@ -567,6 +567,4 @@ if (!isDedicated) then {
 		["RightFoot","LeftFoot"],
 		["neck","pilot"]
 	];
-	
-	DZE_Quarantine = false; // used in player_spawn_2.sqf, but for no reason. There is no function that alters this variable.
 };
diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/system/player_spawn_2.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/system/player_spawn_2.sqf
index d1f4f519d..678b1eacd 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/system/player_spawn_2.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/system/player_spawn_2.sqf
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ while {1 == 1} do {
 
 			_outsideMap = ((dayz_myPosition select 0) < dayz_minpos || {(dayz_myPosition select 1) < dayz_minpos} || {(dayz_myPosition select 0) > dayz_maxpos} || {(dayz_myPosition select 1) > dayz_maxpos});
 
-			if ((_outsideMap || {DZE_Quarantine}) && {!r_player_dead} && {!isNull (findDisplay 46)} && {player distance (getMarkerPos "respawn_west") > 15}) then {
+			if (_outsideMap && {!r_player_dead} && {!isNull (findDisplay 46)} && {player distance (getMarkerPos "respawn_west") > 15}) then {
 				DZE_InRadiationZone = true;
 			};
 			player setVariable["posForceUpdate",true,true];