diff --git a/info/Hvy-Metal.t b/info/Hvy-Metal.t
index beb74cdb..4d6ca557 100644
--- a/info/Hvy-Metal.t
+++ b/info/Hvy-Metal.t
@@ -99,8 +99,10 @@ conserve oil.  Resources are scarce.  Expect to fight over them.
 Oil derricks need to set up shop before they produce: no production
 while mobility is below maximum.
 .s1
-Automatic shell supply for sector flak and ship missile defense is
-disabled, because its bugs interfere with Hvy Metal modifications.
+Automatic shell supply for sector flak, ship flak and ship missile
+defense is disabled, because its bugs interfere with Hvy Metal
+modifications.  Same for automatic supply of land units on loading
+them onto ships or land units.
 .s1
 Missed updates due to server problems will be forced if caught within
 15 minutes of planned update time or skipped otherwise.
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/load.c b/src/lib/commands/load.c
index b677d3ea..67f9b60e 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/load.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/load.c
@@ -603,7 +603,14 @@ load_land_ship(struct sctstr *sectp, struct shpstr *sp, int noisy,
 	    land.lnd_ship = sp->shp_uid;
 	    land.lnd_harden = 0;
 	    land.lnd_mission = 0;
+#if 0
+	    /*
+	     * FIXME if this supplies from the sector, the putsect in
+	     * load() / lload() duplicates those supplies, causing a
+	     * seqno mismatch
+	     */
 	    resupply_all(&land);
+#endif
 	    sp->shp_nland++;
 	    putland(land.lnd_uid, &land);
 	    if (!has_supply(&land))
@@ -1034,7 +1041,10 @@ load_land_land(struct sctstr *sectp, struct lndstr *lp, int noisy,
 	    land.lnd_land = lp->lnd_uid;
 	    land.lnd_harden = 0;
 	    land.lnd_mission = 0;
+#if 0
+	    /* FIXME same issue as in load_land_ship() */
 	    resupply_all(&land);
+#endif
 	    lp->lnd_nland++;
 	    putland(land.lnd_uid, &land);
 	    if (!has_supply(&land))