diff --git a/factions/tech/units/battle_machine/battle_machine.xml b/factions/tech/units/battle_machine/battle_machine.xml
index c367fa2..0ed2750 100644
--- a/factions/tech/units/battle_machine/battle_machine.xml
+++ b/factions/tech/units/battle_machine/battle_machine.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 		<properties/>
 		<light enabled="false"/>
 		<unit-requirements>
-			<unit name="blacksmith"/>
 			<unit name="technodrome"/>
 		</unit-requirements>
 		<upgrade-requirements>
diff --git a/factions/tech/units/catapult/catapult.xml b/factions/tech/units/catapult/catapult.xml
index 42e49c8..b458ad0 100644
--- a/factions/tech/units/catapult/catapult.xml
+++ b/factions/tech/units/catapult/catapult.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 		</properties>
 		<light enabled="false"/>
 		<unit-requirements>
-			<unit name="blacksmith"/>
 			<unit name="technodrome"/>
 		</unit-requirements>
 		<upgrade-requirements/>