diff --git a/mods/ra/maps/allies-05a/allies05a.lua b/mods/ra/maps/allies-05a/allies05a.lua
index 5ff7b8886d..db78fba1a9 100644
--- a/mods/ra/maps/allies-05a/allies05a.lua
+++ b/mods/ra/maps/allies-05a/allies05a.lua
@@ -226,11 +226,6 @@ ActivatePatrols = function()
 		GroupPatrol(PatrolA, PatrolAPath, DateTime.Seconds(7))
 		GroupPatrol(PatrolB, PatrolBPath, DateTime.Seconds(6))
 	end)
-
-	local units = Map.ActorsInBox(Map.TopLeft, Map.BottomRight, function(self) return self.Owner == soviets and self.HasProperty("AutoTarget") end)
-	Utils.Do(units, function(unit)
-		unit.Stance = "Defend"
-	end)
 end
 
 InitTriggers = function()
diff --git a/mods/ra/maps/survival02/survival02.lua b/mods/ra/maps/survival02/survival02.lua
index df5413c30d..b23054626f 100644
--- a/mods/ra/maps/survival02/survival02.lua
+++ b/mods/ra/maps/survival02/survival02.lua
@@ -386,11 +386,6 @@ SetupSoviets = function()
 				end
 			end)
 		end)
-
-		local units = Map.ActorsInBox(Map.TopLeft, Map.BottomRight, function(self) return self.Owner == soviets and self.HasProperty("AutoTarget") end)
-		Utils.Do(units, function(unit)
-			unit.Stance = "Defend"
-		end)
 	end)
 end