diff --git a/src/effectvehicle_base.h b/src/effectvehicle_base.h
--- a/src/effectvehicle_base.h
+++ b/src/effectvehicle_base.h
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ struct EffectVehicle : public Specialize
 	uint16 animation_state;
 	byte animation_substate;
 
-	/** Initializes the Vehicle to a special vehicle */
-	EffectVehicle() { this->type = VEH_EFFECT; }
-
 	/** We want to 'destruct' the right class. */
 	virtual ~EffectVehicle() {}