diff --git a/dat/data.base b/dat/data.base
index 9bf9ac4ec..5acfd78a2 100644
--- a/dat/data.base
+++ b/dat/data.base
@@ -503,7 +503,6 @@ bell of opening
 	* Old Tom was the single cracked bronze bell in the University
 	bell tower.
 		[ Eric, by Terry Pratchett ]
-~*engraved*bell*
 *bell*
 	Hear the sledges with the bells --
 	    Silver bells!