diff --git a/data/scenario-test.cfg b/data/scenario-test.cfg
index 33a131396d8..59104d4af08 100644
--- a/data/scenario-test.cfg
+++ b/data/scenario-test.cfg
@@ -185,21 +185,6 @@ Xu          , Xu          , Qxu         , Qxu         , Ql          , Ql
         [/filter]
         {MODIFY_UNIT (id=$second_unit.id) side 1}
     [/event]
-    [event]
-        name=start
-#warning if we're in debug mode, we'll die now
-#ifdef DEBUG_MODE
-#warning error imminent
-#error debug mode
-        [message]
-            speaker=narrator
-            icon=wesnoth-icon.png
-            message="Debug mode is on"
-        [/message]
-#endif
-#warning debug mode must be off
-    [/event]
-
     [side]
         type=Orcish Warlord
         id="Urug-Telfar"