diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index f8c9a60b..b0587444 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Saves from 4.x are not compatible with 5.0.
 * **[Campaign]** Era-restricted loadouts will now skip LGBs when no TGP is available in the loadout. This only applies to default loadouts; buddy-lasing can be coordinated with custom loadouts.
 * **[Campaign]** Squadrons now have a home base and will not operate out of other bases. See https://github.com/dcs-liberation/dcs_liberation/discussions/1550 for details.
 * **[Campaign]** Aircraft now belong to squadrons rather than bases to support squadron location transfers.
+* **[Campaign]** Skipped turns are no longer counted as defeats on front lines.
 * **[Campaign AI]** Overhauled campaign AI target prioritization. This currently only affects the ordering of DEAD missions.
 * **[Campaign AI]** Player front line stances can now be automated. Improved stance selection for AI.
 * **[Campaign AI]** Reworked layout of hold, join, split, and ingress points. Should result in much shorter flight plans in general while still maintaining safe join/split/hold points.
diff --git a/game/game.py b/game/game.py
index b6821f8e..eec8e5a3 100644
--- a/game/game.py
+++ b/game/game.py
@@ -285,10 +285,6 @@ class Game:
         if not skipped:
             for cp in self.theater.player_points():
                 cp.base.affect_strength(+PLAYER_BASE_STRENGTH_RECOVERY)
-        elif self.turn > 1:
-            for cp in self.theater.player_points():
-                if not cp.is_carrier and not cp.is_lha:
-                    cp.base.affect_strength(-PLAYER_BASE_STRENGTH_RECOVERY)
 
         self.conditions = self.generate_conditions()