diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt
index 4c81e523f7..208834e10f 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/GameStarter.kt
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ object GameStarter {
         availableCivNames.removeAll(newGameParameters.players.map { it.chosenCiv })
         availableCivNames.remove(Constants.barbarians)
 
-        if(!newGameParameters.noBarbarians && ruleset.modOptions.barbarians!=Constants.disabled) {
+        if(!newGameParameters.noBarbarians && ruleset.nations.containsKey(Constants.barbarians)) {
             val barbarianCivilization = CivilizationInfo(Constants.barbarians)
             gameInfo.civilizations.add(barbarianCivilization)
         }
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Ruleset.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Ruleset.kt
index 6994a69a25..f22098e1fe 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Ruleset.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Ruleset.kt
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import kotlin.collections.set
 
 class ModOptions {
     var isBaseRuleset = false
-    var barbarians = Constants.enabled
     var techsToRemove = HashSet<String>()
     var buildingsToRemove = HashSet<String>()
     var unitsToRemove = HashSet<String>()