diff --git a/data/core/game_balance.json b/data/core/game_balance.json
index ad3cdf4e410c9..dc2794d4782fa 100644
--- a/data/core/game_balance.json
+++ b/data/core/game_balance.json
@@ -194,12 +194,5 @@
     "info": "If false, examining workbench-type furniture will auto-execute pickup and undeploy (where applicable) actions, no crafting-related options will be listed.",
     "stype": "bool",
     "value": true
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "EXTERNAL_OPTION",
-    "name": "ZOMBIES_DONT_BLEED",
-    "info": "If true, zombies won't bleed and won't take direct damage to the torso when they get bleeding effect.",
-    "stype": "bool",
-    "value": false
   }
 ]
diff --git a/src/monster.cpp b/src/monster.cpp
index 7cfc385922aad..834f6b373060a 100644
--- a/src/monster.cpp
+++ b/src/monster.cpp
@@ -1283,8 +1283,7 @@ bool monster::is_immune_effect( const efftype_id &effect ) const
 
     if( effect == effect_bleed ) {
         return !has_flag( MF_WARM ) ||
-               !made_of( material_id( "flesh" ) ) ||
-               ( get_option<bool>( "ZOMBIES_DONT_BLEED" ) && in_species( species_ZOMBIE ) );
+               !made_of( material_id( "flesh" ) );
     }
 
     if( effect == effect_paralyzepoison ||