diff --git a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
index 576eeda..b2e14d9 100644
--- a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
+++ b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ public class GriefPrevention extends JavaPlugin
 	public boolean config_claims_creationRequiresPermission;		//whether creating claims with the shovel requires a permission
 	public int config_claims_claimsExtendIntoGroundDistance;		//how far below the shoveled block a new claim will reach
 	public int config_claims_minSize;								//minimum width and height for non-admin claims
-	public boolean config_claims_autoRestoreUnclaimedCreativeLand; 	//whether unclaimed land in creative worlds is automatically /restorenature-d
 	
 	public int config_claims_chestClaimExpirationDays;				//number of days of inactivity before an automatic chest claim will be deleted
 	public int config_claims_unusedClaimExpirationDays;				//number of days of inactivity before an unused (nothing build) claim will be deleted
@@ -308,7 +307,6 @@ public class GriefPrevention extends JavaPlugin
 		this.config_claims_maxDepth = config.getInt("GriefPrevention.Claims.MaximumDepth", 0);
 		this.config_claims_trappedCooldownHours = config.getInt("GriefPrevention.Claims.TrappedCommandCooldownHours", 8);
 		this.config_claims_warnOnBuildOutside = config.getBoolean("GriefPrevention.Claims.WarnWhenBuildingOutsideClaims", true);
-		this.config_claims_autoRestoreUnclaimedCreativeLand = config.getBoolean("GriefPrevention.Claims.AutoRestoreUnclaimedCreativeLand", true);		
 
 		this.config_claims_chestClaimExpirationDays = config.getInt("GriefPrevention.Claims.Expiration.ChestClaimDays", 7);
 		outConfig.set("GriefPrevention.Claims.Expiration.ChestClaimDays", this.config_claims_chestClaimExpirationDays);
@@ -322,9 +320,6 @@ public class GriefPrevention extends JavaPlugin
 		this.config_claims_survivalAutoNatureRestoration = config.getBoolean("GriefPrevention.Claims.Expiration.AutomaticNatureRestoration.SurvivalWorlds", false);
 		outConfig.set("GriefPrevention.Claims.Expiration.AutomaticNatureRestoration.SurvivalWorlds", this.config_claims_survivalAutoNatureRestoration);		
 		
-		this.config_claims_creativeAutoNatureRestoration = config.getBoolean("GriefPrevention.Claims.Expiration.AutomaticNatureRestoration.CreativeWorlds", true);
-		outConfig.set("GriefPrevention.Claims.Expiration.AutomaticNatureRestoration.CreativeWorlds", this.config_claims_creativeAutoNatureRestoration);		
-		
 		this.config_spam_enabled = config.getBoolean("GriefPrevention.Spam.Enabled", true);
 		this.config_spam_loginCooldownSeconds = config.getInt("GriefPrevention.Spam.LoginCooldownSeconds", 60);
 		this.config_spam_warningMessage = config.getString("GriefPrevention.Spam.WarningMessage", "Please reduce your noise level.  Spammers will be banned.");
@@ -566,7 +561,6 @@ public class GriefPrevention extends JavaPlugin
 		outConfig.set("GriefPrevention.Claims.InvestigationTool", this.config_claims_investigationTool.name());
 		outConfig.set("GriefPrevention.Claims.ModificationTool", this.config_claims_modificationTool.name());
 		outConfig.set("GriefPrevention.Claims.WarnWhenBuildingOutsideClaims", this.config_claims_warnOnBuildOutside);
-		outConfig.set("GriefPrevention.Claims.AutoRestoreUnclaimedCreativeLand", this.config_claims_autoRestoreUnclaimedCreativeLand);
 		
 		outConfig.set("GriefPrevention.Spam.Enabled", this.config_spam_enabled);
 		outConfig.set("GriefPrevention.Spam.LoginCooldownSeconds", this.config_spam_loginCooldownSeconds);
@@ -1440,7 +1434,7 @@ public class GriefPrevention extends JavaPlugin
 						this.dataStore.deleteClaim(claim);
 						
 						//if in a creative mode world, /restorenature the claim
-						if(GriefPrevention.instance.config_claims_autoRestoreUnclaimedCreativeLand && GriefPrevention.instance.creativeRulesApply(claim.getLesserBoundaryCorner()))
+						if(GriefPrevention.instance.creativeRulesApply(claim.getLesserBoundaryCorner()))
 						{
 							GriefPrevention.instance.restoreClaim(claim, 0);
 						}
diff --git a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/PlayerEventHandler.java b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/PlayerEventHandler.java
index 2d263d2..0748e0b 100644
--- a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/PlayerEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/PlayerEventHandler.java
@@ -1602,7 +1602,7 @@ class PlayerEventHandler implements Listener
 					}
 					
 					//if in a creative mode world and shrinking an existing claim, restore any unclaimed area
-					if(smaller && GriefPrevention.instance.config_claims_autoRestoreUnclaimedCreativeLand && GriefPrevention.instance.creativeRulesApply(oldClaim.getLesserBoundaryCorner()))
+					if(smaller && GriefPrevention.instance.creativeRulesApply(oldClaim.getLesserBoundaryCorner()))
 					{
 						GriefPrevention.sendMessage(player, TextMode.Warn, Messages.UnclaimCleanupWarning);
 						GriefPrevention.instance.restoreClaim(oldClaim, 20L * 60 * 2);  //2 minutes