diff --git a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/stratcon/StratconRulesManager.java b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/stratcon/StratconRulesManager.java
index 6f68391d31..ec47576c29 100644
--- a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/stratcon/StratconRulesManager.java
+++ b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/stratcon/StratconRulesManager.java
@@ -1526,9 +1526,8 @@ public static ReinforcementEligibilityType getReinforcementType(int forceID, Str
             return ReinforcementEligibilityType.FightLance;
         }
 
-        // otherwise, the force requires support points / vps to deploy
-        if ((campaignState.getSupportPoints() > 0) ||
-                (campaignState.getVictoryPoints() > 0)) {
+        // otherwise, the force requires support points to deploy
+        if (campaignState.getSupportPoints() > 0) {
             return ReinforcementEligibilityType.SupportPoint;
         }