diff --git a/src/saveload/afterload.cpp b/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
--- a/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
+++ b/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
@@ -2830,18 +2830,6 @@ bool AfterLoadGame()
 	 * which is done by StartupEngines(). */
 	if (gcf_res != GLC_ALL_GOOD) StartupEngines();
 
-	if (IsSavegameVersionBefore(SLV_166)) {
-		/* Update cargo acceptance map of towns. */
-		for (TileIndex t = 0; t < map_size; t++) {
-			if (!IsTileType(t, MP_HOUSE)) continue;
-			Town::Get(GetTownIndex(t))->cargo_accepted.Add(t);
-		}
-
-		for (Town *town : Town::Iterate()) {
-			UpdateTownCargoes(town);
-		}
-	}
-
 	/* The road owner of standard road stops was not properly accounted for. */
 	if (IsSavegameVersionBefore(SLV_172)) {
 		for (TileIndex t = 0; t < map_size; t++) {