diff --git a/Skyrim.esm b/Skyrim.esm
index 4c27179a..dad963c8 100644
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diff --git a/scripts/mq03_functions.pex b/scripts/mq03_functions.pex
index 5266f9df..fc3c39bf 100644
Binary files a/scripts/mq03_functions.pex and b/scripts/mq03_functions.pex differ
diff --git a/source/scripts/mq03_functions.psc b/source/scripts/mq03_functions.psc
index c0571c3a..383b555d 100644
--- a/source/scripts/mq03_functions.psc
+++ b/source/scripts/mq03_functions.psc
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ Function SetStageIfFailsaveUsed()
 EndFunction
 
 Function StartFollowing()
-	MQ04_LishariFollowCounter.SetValueInt(1)
 	_00E_MC_LishariREF.EvaluatePackage()
 	_00E_Func_SetNPCAsCompanion.SetNPCAsCompanion(_00E_MC_LishariREF, true, 200, 100, 200)
 EndFunction
@@ -358,8 +357,6 @@ Sound Property _00E_MagConjureReanimate Auto
 GlobalVariable Property _00E_MQ04_StonesLeft Auto
 GlobalVariable Property _00E_MQ04_StonesSaved Auto
 
-GlobalVariable Property MQ04_LishariFollowCounter Auto
-
 Message Property _00E_MQ04_StoneFragmentSaved Auto
 Message Property _00E_MQ04_StoneFragmentDestroyed Auto