diff --git a/src/deh_soc.c b/src/deh_soc.c
index ac22781ed..8edb2ef19 100644
--- a/src/deh_soc.c
+++ b/src/deh_soc.c
@@ -2857,22 +2857,6 @@ void readmaincfg(MYFILE *f)
 						COM_BufInsertText(W_CacheLumpNum(lumpnum, PU_CACHE));
 				}
 			}
-
-			else if (fastcmp(word, "SPSTAGE_START"))
-			{
-				// TODO: Use map name string
-				// Haven't done it because of how special stage ends are handled
-				// Though, we likely won't be using these for Kart anyhow
-				INT16 maptmp = G_MapNumber(word2)+1;
-				if (maptmp <= nummapheaders)
-					spstage_start = spmarathon_start = maptmp;
-			}
-			else if (fastcmp(word, "SPMARATHON_START"))
-			{
-				INT16 maptmp = G_MapNumber(word2)+1;
-				if (maptmp <= nummapheaders)
-					spmarathon_start = maptmp;
-			}
 			else if (fastcmp(word, "REDTEAM"))
 			{
 				skincolor_redteam = (UINT16)get_number(word2);
diff --git a/src/doomstat.h b/src/doomstat.h
index b64385d33..0c3eafa5e 100644
--- a/src/doomstat.h
+++ b/src/doomstat.h
@@ -205,9 +205,6 @@ extern INT32 splitscreen_party[MAXPLAYERS][MAXSPLITSCREENPLAYERS];
 /* the only local one */
 extern boolean splitscreen_partied[MAXPLAYERS];
 
-// Maps of special importance
-extern INT16 spstage_start, spmarathon_start;
-
 extern char * titlemap;
 extern boolean hidetitlepics;
 extern char * bootmap; //bootmap for loading a map on startup
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index cbd3f7db8..19834d0ed 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -154,8 +154,6 @@ tic_t levelstarttic; // gametic at level start
 INT16 lastmap; // last level you were at (returning from special stages)
 tic_t timeinmap; // Ticker for time spent in level (used for levelcard display)
 
-INT16 spstage_start, spmarathon_start;
-
 char * titlemap = NULL;
 boolean hidetitlepics = false;
 char * bootmap = NULL; //bootmap for loading a map on startup
@@ -3655,7 +3653,7 @@ static void G_HandleSaveLevel(void)
 				cursaveslot = 0;
 			}
 			else if ((!modifiedgame || savemoddata) && !(netgame || multiplayer || ultimatemode || demo.recording || metalrecording || modeattacking))
-				G_SaveGame((UINT32)cursaveslot, spstage_start);
+				G_SaveGame((UINT32)cursaveslot, 0); // TODO when we readd a campaign one day
 		}
 	}
 	// and doing THIS here means you don't lose your progress if you close the game mid-intermission
@@ -4116,9 +4114,6 @@ void G_EndGame(void)
 // Sets a tad of default info we need.
 void G_LoadGameSettings(void)
 {
-	// defaults
-	spstage_start = spmarathon_start = 1;
-
 	// initialize free sfx slots for skin sounds
 	S_InitRuntimeSounds();
 }
diff --git a/src/lua_script.c b/src/lua_script.c
index 33dbe9fc3..a9eb964cd 100644
--- a/src/lua_script.c
+++ b/src/lua_script.c
@@ -211,12 +211,6 @@ int LUA_PushGlobals(lua_State *L, const char *word)
 		lua_pushinteger(L, cv_pointlimit.value);
 		return 1;
 	// begin map vars
-	} else if (fastcmp(word,"spstage_start")) {
-		lua_pushinteger(L, spstage_start);
-		return 1;
-	} else if (fastcmp(word,"spmarathon_start")) {
-		lua_pushinteger(L, spmarathon_start);
-		return 1;
 	} else if (fastcmp(word,"titlemap")) {
 		lua_pushstring(L, titlemap);
 		return 1;