diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_elephant_melee.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_elephant_melee.xml
index 4aa0a21d56..175a9a7520 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_elephant_melee.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_elephant_melee.xml
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@
         <Pierce>0</Pierce>
         <Crush>150.0</Crush>
       </Damage>
-      <MaxRange>8.0</MaxRange>
+      <MaxRange>5.0</MaxRange>
       <PrepareTime>750</PrepareTime>
       <RepeatTime>1500</RepeatTime>
-      <PreferredClasses datatype="tokens">Structure</PreferredClasses>
     </Melee>
   </Attack>
   <Identity>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_elephant_melee.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_elephant_melee.xml
index 4372320162..a33dea31d5 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_elephant_melee.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_elephant_melee.xml
@@ -12,10 +12,9 @@
         <Pierce>0</Pierce>
         <Crush>50.0</Crush>
       </Damage>
-      <MaxRange>8.0</MaxRange>
+      <MaxRange>5.0</MaxRange>
       <PrepareTime>500</PrepareTime>
       <RepeatTime>1000</RepeatTime>
-      <PreferredClasses datatype="tokens">Structure</PreferredClasses>
     </Melee>
   </Attack>
   <Cost>