diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwlua/magicbindings.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwlua/magicbindings.cpp
index 0e99a57c97..fb714c81c6 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwlua/magicbindings.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwlua/magicbindings.cpp
@@ -843,9 +843,6 @@ namespace MWLua
 
             auto& activeSpells = ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).getActiveSpells();
             activeSpells.purgeEffect(ptr, key.mId, key.mArg);
-
-            // Now remove any leftover effects that have been added by script/console.
-            effects.getStore()->remove(key);
         };
 
         // types.Actor.activeEffects(o):set(value, id, ?arg)
diff --git a/files/lua_api/openmw/types.lua b/files/lua_api/openmw/types.lua
index a5b606ea1d..c65a7323cb 100644
--- a/files/lua_api/openmw/types.lua
+++ b/files/lua_api/openmw/types.lua
@@ -227,7 +227,6 @@
 
 ---
 -- Completely removes the active effect from the actor.
--- This removes both the effects incurred by active spells and effect added by console, mwscript, or luascript.
 -- @function [parent=#ActorActiveEffects] remove
 -- @param self
 -- @param #string effectId effect ID