diff --git a/include/econfig-spec.h b/include/econfig-spec.h
index 0b0c8b15..59e27c01 100644
--- a/include/econfig-spec.h
+++ b/include/econfig-spec.h
@@ -162,8 +162,6 @@ EMPCF_OPT("HIDDEN", opt_HIDDEN,
     "Hide information between players")
 EMPCF_OPT("INTERDICT_ATT", opt_INTERDICT_ATT,
     "Interdict post-attack move in")
-EMPCF_OPT("LANDSPIES", opt_LANDSPIES,
-    "Enable the land unit type spies")
 EMPCF_OPT("LOANS", opt_LOANS,
     "Allow bailing out of other countries via S&L scandals")
 EMPCF_OPT("LOSE_CONTACT", opt_LOSE_CONTACT,
diff --git a/info/History.t b/info/History.t
index fcf387e1..ae504d83 100644
--- a/info/History.t
+++ b/info/History.t
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ NEW_STARVE, NEW_WORK, ORBIT and PLANENAMES are no longer configurable.
 Options NUKEFAILDETONATE, SLOW_WAR, SNEAK_ATTACK, FUEL, GRAB_THINGS
 and SHIP_DECAY are gone.  Options PINPOINTMISSILE, DEMANDUPDATE,
 UPDATESCHED, DRNUKE, TRADESHIPS, NONUKES, NEUTRON, BIG_CITY,
-DEFENSE_INFRA, NO_LCMS, NO_HCMS and NO_OIL
+DEFENSE_INFRA, LANDSPIES, NO_LCMS, NO_HCMS and NO_OIL
 got replaced by more flexible configuration.
 
 The xdump command lets client writers access more game more easily.
diff --git a/info/Options.t b/info/Options.t
index b3a8ecea..1f1a1bfc 100644
--- a/info/Options.t
+++ b/info/Options.t
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ GO_RENEW:       Gold and Oil are renewable resources.
 MOB_ACCESS:     Allows real-time updating of mobility.
 MARKET:         Time-delay market and trade.
 LOANS:          Allows S&L type interaction between countries.
-LANDSPIES:      Creates land unit style spies.
 NO_FORT_FIRE:   Forts cannot fire.
 RAILWAYS	Highways double as rail
 TECH_POP:       Technology costs more to make as your civilian population
diff --git a/info/Ship-types.t b/info/Ship-types.t
index 8cfa85b5..6c67a58b 100644
--- a/info/Ship-types.t
+++ b/info/Ship-types.t
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ the number of guns the ship can fire at once
 .L lnd
 The number of land units the ship can carry.  No ship can carry 'heavy'
 units.  Only surface supply ships can carry units that are not 'light'.
-If option LANDSPIES is enabled, submarines that can't normally carry
+Submarines that can't normally carry
 land units can carry up to two spies.
 .L pln
 The number of 'light' planes the ship can carry.
diff --git a/info/version.t b/info/version.t
index e76bd6c5..8380175f 100644
--- a/info/version.t
+++ b/info/version.t
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ You are disconnected after 15 minutes of idle time.
 
 Options enabled in this game:
 	ALL_BLEED, BLITZ, EASY_BRIDGES, FALLOUT, GODNEWS, INTERDICT_ATT,
-	LANDSPIES, NOFOOD, NOMOBCOST, NO_PLAGUE, RAILWAYS, SAIL, TREATIES
+	NOFOOD, NOMOBCOST, NO_PLAGUE, RAILWAYS, SAIL, TREATIES
 
 Options disabled in this game:
 	AUTO_POWER, BRIDGETOWERS, GO_RENEW, GUINEA_PIGS, HIDDEN, LOANS,
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/buil.c b/src/lib/commands/buil.c
index 4c4c0299..01ac73ad 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/buil.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/buil.c
@@ -134,11 +134,8 @@ buil(void)
 	break;
     case 'l':
 	type = ef_elt_byname(EF_LAND_CHR, p);
-	if (type >= 0) {
+	if (type >= 0)
 	    rqtech = lchr[type].l_tech;
-	    if ((lchr[type].l_flags & L_SPY) && !opt_LANDSPIES)
-		type = -1;
-	}
 	break;
     case 'n':
 	type = ef_elt_byname(EF_NUKE_CHR, p);
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/load.c b/src/lib/commands/load.c
index 6b3886b5..dc0950f7 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/load.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/load.c
@@ -518,16 +518,14 @@ load_land_ship(struct sctstr *sectp, struct shpstr *sp, int noisy,
     int load_spy = 0;
 
     if (load_unload == LOAD) {
-	if (opt_LANDSPIES) {
-	    if ((mchr[(int)sp->shp_type].m_flags & M_SUB) &&
-		(mchr[(int)sp->shp_type].m_nland == 0)) {
-		if (shp_nland(sp) >= 2) {
-		    pr("Non-land unit carrying subs can only carry up to two spy units.\n");
-		    return 0;
-		}
-		/* Eh, let 'em load a spy only */
-		load_spy = 1;
+	if ((mchr[(int)sp->shp_type].m_flags & M_SUB) &&
+	    (mchr[(int)sp->shp_type].m_nland == 0)) {
+	    if (shp_nland(sp) >= 2) {
+		pr("Non-land unit carrying subs can only carry up to two spy units.\n");
+		return 0;
 	    }
+	    /* Eh, let 'em load a spy only */
+	    load_spy = 1;
 	}
 	if (!load_spy && shp_nland(sp) >= mchr[sp->shp_type].m_nland) {
 	    if (noisy) {
@@ -612,16 +610,14 @@ load_land_ship(struct sctstr *sectp, struct shpstr *sp, int noisy,
 	/* Fit unit on ship */
 	if (load_unload == LOAD) {
 	    /* We have to check again, since it may have changed */
-	    if (opt_LANDSPIES) {
-		if ((mchr[(int)sp->shp_type].m_flags & M_SUB) &&
-		    (mchr[(int)sp->shp_type].m_nland == 0)) {
-		    if (shp_nland(sp) >= 2) {
-			pr("Non-land unit carrying subs can only carry up to two spy units.\n");
-			return 0;
-		    }
-		    /* Eh, let 'em load a spy only */
-		    load_spy = 1;
+	    if ((mchr[(int)sp->shp_type].m_flags & M_SUB) &&
+		(mchr[(int)sp->shp_type].m_nland == 0)) {
+		if (shp_nland(sp) >= 2) {
+		    pr("Non-land unit carrying subs can only carry up to two spy units.\n");
+		    return 0;
 		}
+		/* Eh, let 'em load a spy only */
+		load_spy = 1;
 	    }
 	    if (!load_spy && shp_nland(sp) >= mchr[sp->shp_type].m_nland) {
 		if (noisy) {
diff --git a/src/lib/global/options.c b/src/lib/global/options.c
index a9487ce9..3968592c 100644
--- a/src/lib/global/options.c
+++ b/src/lib/global/options.c
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ int opt_GO_RENEW = 0;
 int opt_GUINEA_PIGS = 0;
 int opt_HIDDEN = 0;
 int opt_INTERDICT_ATT = 1;
-int opt_LANDSPIES = 1;
 int opt_LOANS = 0;
 int opt_LOSE_CONTACT = 0;
 int opt_MARKET = 0;
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/show.c b/src/lib/subs/show.c
index c8f7f791..3ff4972e 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/show.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/show.c
@@ -125,8 +125,6 @@ make_lchr_index(struct chr_index chridx[], int tlev)
 	    continue;
 	if (lchr[i].l_tech > tlev)
 	    continue;
-	if ((lchr[i].l_flags & L_SPY) && !opt_LANDSPIES)
-	    continue;
 	chridx[n].type = i;
 	chridx[n].tech = lchr[i].l_tech;
 	n++;