diff --git a/changelog b/changelog
index 752d50021c4..fbf96e46c44 100644
--- a/changelog
+++ b/changelog
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ CVS HEAD:
  * units:
    * changed Orcish Shamans from 20 to 23 HP (Novice 24, Old 22)
    * changed all Orcish Shamans from 60 to 70% defense on villages
-   * changed all Orcish Shamans from pierce to cold damage on ranged attack
  * fixed long filenames overflowing editor file chooser dialog (#13855)
  * fixed filenames with spaces causing garbled errors (#14494)
 
diff --git a/data/units/Orcish_Shaman.cfg b/data/units/Orcish_Shaman.cfg
index 511b6d94f77..c6156b3b5dc 100644
--- a/data/units/Orcish_Shaman.cfg
+++ b/data/units/Orcish_Shaman.cfg
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ get_hit_sound=orc-small-hit.wav
 	[/attack]
 	[attack]
 	name=curse
-	type=cold
+	type=pierce
 	range=long
 	damage=8
 	number=2
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ get_hit_sound=orc-hit.wav
 	[/attack]
 	[attack]
 	name=curse
-	type=cold
+	type=pierce
 	range=long
 	damage=7
 	number=2
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ get_hit_sound=orc-hit.wav
 	[/attack]
 	[attack]
 	name=curse
-	type=cold
+	type=pierce
 	range=long
 	damage=9
 	number=2