diff --git a/scripts/tests/pool.lua b/scripts/tests/pool.lua
index b89d180fa..2ac9c87f2 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/pool.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/pool.lua
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ function setup()
     eressea.settings.set("rules.economy.food", "0")
     eressea.settings.set("nmr.removenewbie", "0")
     eressea.settings.set("nmr.timeout", "0")
-    eressea.settings.set("GiveRestriction", "0")
     eressea.settings.set("rules.magic.playerschools", "")
     conf = [[{
         "races": {
diff --git a/src/give.c b/src/give.c
index d211a5518..646770074 100644
--- a/src/give.c
+++ b/src/give.c
@@ -57,12 +57,7 @@ static int max_transfers(void) {
 
 static int GiveRestriction(void)
 {
-    static int value = -1;
-    if (value < 0) {
-        const char *str = get_param(global.parameters, "GiveRestriction");
-        value = str ? atoi(str) : 0;
-    }
-    return value;
+    return get_param_int(global.parameters, "GiveRestriction", 0);
 }
 
 static void feedback_give_not_allowed(unit * u, order * ord)