diff --git a/luarules/gadgets/raptor_spawner_defense.lua b/luarules/gadgets/raptor_spawner_defense.lua
index 5c608c38836..174f08ec218 100644
--- a/luarules/gadgets/raptor_spawner_defense.lua
+++ b/luarules/gadgets/raptor_spawner_defense.lua
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ if gadgetHandler:IsSyncedCode() then
 			local spread = config.burrowSize*1.5
 			local spawnPosX, spawnPosY, spawnPosZ
 
-			if config.useScum and config.burrowSpawnType ~= "alwaysbox" and GetGameSeconds() > config.gracePeriod then -- Attempt #1, find position in creep/scum (skipped if creep is disabled or alwaysbox is enabled)
+			if config.useScum then -- Attempt #1, find position in creep/scum (skipped if creep is disabled or alwaysbox is enabled)
 				for _ = 1,100 do
 					spawnPosX = mRandom(spread, MAPSIZEX - spread)
 					spawnPosZ = mRandom(spread, MAPSIZEZ - spread)
diff --git a/luarules/gadgets/scav_spawner_defense.lua b/luarules/gadgets/scav_spawner_defense.lua
index 0812feb1e7c..96b204deaff 100644
--- a/luarules/gadgets/scav_spawner_defense.lua
+++ b/luarules/gadgets/scav_spawner_defense.lua
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ if gadgetHandler:IsSyncedCode() then
 			local spawnPosX, spawnPosY, spawnPosZ
 
 			if config.burrowSpawnType ~= "avoid" then
-				if config.useScum and config.burrowSpawnType ~= "alwaysbox" and GetGameSeconds() > config.gracePeriod then -- Attempt #1, find position in creep/scum (skipped if creep is disabled or alwaysbox is enabled)
+				if config.useScum then -- Attempt #1, find position in creep/scum (skipped if creep is disabled or alwaysbox is enabled)
 					for _ = 1,1000 do
 						spawnPosX = mRandom(spread, MAPSIZEX - spread)
 						spawnPosZ = mRandom(spread, MAPSIZEZ - spread)