diff --git a/addons/map/XEH_postInitClient.sqf b/addons/map/XEH_postInitClient.sqf
index f358dcf944..ef528d5233 100644
--- a/addons/map/XEH_postInitClient.sqf
+++ b/addons/map/XEH_postInitClient.sqf
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ call FUNC(determineZoom);
     //illumination settings
     if (GVAR(mapIllumination)) then {
         GVAR(flashlightInUse) = "";
-        GVAR(aceNVG) = ["ace_nightvision"] call EFUNC(common,isModLoaded);
         GVAR(glow) = objNull;
 
         ["playerInventoryChanged", {
diff --git a/addons/map/functions/fnc_simulateMapLight.sqf b/addons/map/functions/fnc_simulateMapLight.sqf
index 04b515f8c9..03fe4cc7bf 100644
--- a/addons/map/functions/fnc_simulateMapLight.sqf
+++ b/addons/map/functions/fnc_simulateMapLight.sqf
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
 params ["_mapCtrl", "_mapScale", "_mapCentre", "_lightLevel"];
 
 _hmd = hmd ACE_player;
-_nvgOn = (((getText (configFile >> 'CfgWeapons' >> _hmd >> 'simulation')) == 'NVGoggles') && (currentVisionMode ACE_player == 1));
-_aceNVG = GVAR(aceNVG);
 _flashlight = GVAR(flashlightInUse);
 
 //map width (on screen) in pixels