diff --git a/factions/tech/units/technodrome/technodrome.xml b/factions/tech/units/technodrome/technodrome.xml
index df78145..0c76557 100644
--- a/factions/tech/units/technodrome/technodrome.xml
+++ b/factions/tech/units/technodrome/technodrome.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 		<rotationAllowed value="false" />
 		<unit-requirements>
 			<unit name="castle" />
-			<unit name="blacksmith" />
 		</unit-requirements>
 		<upgrade-requirements />
 		<resource-requirements>
@@ -80,7 +79,7 @@
 			<type value="upgrade"/>
 			<name value="upgrade_skill"/>
 			<ep-cost value="0"/>
-			<speed value="300"/>
+			<speed value="1000"/>
 			<anim-speed value="300"/>
 			<animation path="models/technodrome.g3d"/>
 			<sound enabled="false"/>