diff --git a/common/main/switch.h b/common/main/switch.h
index b7eeca80d..a43a1b4eb 100644
--- a/common/main/switch.h
+++ b/common/main/switch.h
@@ -200,7 +200,6 @@ struct d_level_unique_trigger_state
 
 constexpr std::integral_constant<trgnum_t, trgnum_t::None> trigger_none{};
 
-extern void trigger_init();
 namespace dsx {
 window_event_result check_trigger(vcsegptridx_t seg, sidenum_t side, object &plrobj, vcobjptridx_t objnum, int shot);
 window_event_result check_trigger_sub(object &, trgnum_t trigger_num, playernum_t player_num, unsigned shot);
diff --git a/similar/main/gamesave.cpp b/similar/main/gamesave.cpp
index 9b13bfd19..964073e13 100644
--- a/similar/main/gamesave.cpp
+++ b/similar/main/gamesave.cpp
@@ -1649,7 +1649,8 @@ int create_new_mine(void)
 	auto &ActiveDoors = LevelUniqueWallSubsystemState.ActiveDoors;
 	ActiveDoors.set_count(0);
 	wall_init();
-	trigger_init();
+	auto &Triggers = LevelUniqueWallSubsystemState.Triggers;
+	Triggers.set_count(0);
 	
 	// Create New_segment, which is the segment we will be adding at each instance.
 	med_create_new_segment({DEFAULT_X_SIZE, DEFAULT_Y_SIZE, DEFAULT_Z_SIZE});		// New_segment = Segments[0];
diff --git a/similar/main/switch.cpp b/similar/main/switch.cpp
index ce38e594a..ba5e941fe 100644
--- a/similar/main/switch.cpp
+++ b/similar/main/switch.cpp
@@ -56,16 +56,6 @@ COPYRIGHT 1993-1999 PARALLAX SOFTWARE CORPORATION.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
 #include "compiler-range_for.h"
 #include "partial_range.h"
 
-#if DXX_USE_EDITOR
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------
-// Initializes all the switches.
-void trigger_init()
-{
-	auto &Triggers = LevelUniqueWallSubsystemState.Triggers;
-	Triggers.set_count(0);
-}
-#endif
-
 template <typename SF, typename O, typename... Oa>
 static inline void trigger_wall_op(const trigger &t, SF &segment_factory, const O &op, Oa &&... oargs)
 {