diff --git a/data/units/Elvish_Rider.cfg b/data/units/Elvish_Rider.cfg
index 53a14f997ee..3bbd90c71d3 100644
--- a/data/units/Elvish_Rider.cfg
+++ b/data/units/Elvish_Rider.cfg
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	name= _ "Elvish Rider"
 	race=elf
 	image="units/elves-wood/rider.png"
-	flag_rgb=200,120,176,88,48,104,48,16,48,144,80,128,48,16,48
+	{MAGENTA_IS_THE_TEAM_COLOR}
 	hitpoints=46
 	movement_type=woodland
 	movement=10
diff --git a/data/units/Elvish_Scout.cfg b/data/units/Elvish_Scout.cfg
index 8482e548981..a363f500c34 100644
--- a/data/units/Elvish_Scout.cfg
+++ b/data/units/Elvish_Scout.cfg
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 	id=Elvish Scout
 	name= _ "Elvish Scout"
 	image="units/elves-wood/scout.png"
+	{MAGENTA_IS_THE_TEAM_COLOR}
 	ellipse="misc/ellipse"
 	race=elf
 	hitpoints=32