diff --git a/quakec/fallout2/triggers.qc b/quakec/fallout2/triggers.qc
index 8751d316d..4fceafba1 100644
--- a/quakec/fallout2/triggers.qc
+++ b/quakec/fallout2/triggers.qc
@@ -488,13 +488,22 @@ trigger_setskill
 ==============================================================================
 */
 
+void() trigger_skill_touch =
+{
+	if (other.classname != "player")
+		return;
+		
+	cvar_set ("skill", self.message);
+};
+
 /*QUAKED trigger_setskill (.5 .5 .5) ?
 sets skill level to the value of "message".
 Only used on start map.
 */
 void() trigger_setskill =
 {
-	remove (self);
+	InitTrigger ();
+	self.touch = trigger_skill_touch;
 };