diff --git a/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf/core.lua b/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf/core.lua
index 3a8ada8..3d89f92 100644
--- a/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf/core.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf/core.lua
@@ -212,15 +212,6 @@ function ctf.load()
 			for i = 1, #ctf.registered_on_load do
 				ctf.registered_on_load[i](table)
 			end
-			-- Convert old data
-			for teamname,unused in pairs(ctf.teams) do
-				if not ctf.teams[teamname].power then
-					ctf.teams[teamname].power = 0
-					for player,unused in pairs(ctf.teams[teamname].players) do
-						ctf.teams[teamname].power = ctf.teams[teamname].power + 1
-					end
-				end
-			end
 			return
 		end
 		ctf._loaddata = table
diff --git a/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf/teams.lua b/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf/teams.lua
index a2fa148..8d63715 100644
--- a/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf/teams.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf/teams.lua
@@ -39,8 +39,7 @@ function ctf.create_team(name, data)
 		spawn = nil,
 		players = {},
 		applications = {},
-		access = {},
-		power = 0
+		access = {}
 	}
 
 	for i = 1, #ctf.registered_on_new_team do
@@ -166,18 +165,18 @@ function ctf.application_join(name, tname)
 		ctf.log("teams", "Missing parameters to ctf.request_join")
 	end
 	local player = ctf.player(name)
-	
+
 	if player.team and player.team == tname then
 		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "You are already a member of team " .. tname)
 		return false
 	end
-	
+
 	if not ctf.setting("players_can_change_team") and player.team and ctf.team(player.team) then
 		ctf.action("teams", name .. " requested to change to " .. tname)
 		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "You are not allowed to switch teams, traitor!")
 		return false
 	end
-	
+
 	local team_data = ctf.team(tname)
 	if not team_data then
 		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "No such team.")
@@ -185,7 +184,7 @@ function ctf.application_join(name, tname)
 		minetest.log("action", name .. " requested to join to " .. tname .. ", which doesn't exist")
 		return false
 	end
-	
+
 	table.insert(team_data.applications,name)
 	--ctf.post(tname, {msg = name .. " has applied to join!" })
 	ctf.needs_save = true
@@ -485,7 +484,7 @@ function ctf.access_remove_team_all(name)
 	end
 	ctf.needs_save = true
 end
- 
+
 -- Player joins team
 -- Called by /join, /team join, auto allocate or by response of the team manager.
 function ctf.join(name, team, force, by)
@@ -540,9 +539,7 @@ function ctf.join(name, team, force, by)
 
 	player.team = team
 	team_data.players[player.name] = player
-	
-	ctf.team(team).power = ctf.team(team).power + 1
-	
+
 	ctf.needs_save = true
 
 	minetest.log("action", name .. " joined team " .. team)
diff --git a/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf_chat/init.lua b/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf_chat/init.lua
index 93aa4eb..f259d45 100644
--- a/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf_chat/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf_chat/init.lua
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("access", {
 		elseif param ~= "" and param ~= nil then
 			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "'"..param.."' is an invalid parameter to /access")
 			access_console_help(name)
-		else 
+		else
 			access_console_help(name)
 			return true, "Showing access help"
 		end
@@ -365,7 +365,6 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("teamkick", {
 			if ctf.remove_player(param) then
 				ctf.player(param).auth = false
 				ctf.player(param).recuiter = false
-				ctf.team(team).power = ctf.team(team).power - 1
 				return true, "Kicked " .. param .. " from " .. team .. "!"
 			else
 				return false, "Failed to kick " .. param.. "!"
@@ -386,7 +385,6 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("teamleave", {
 		if ctf.remove_player(name) then
 			ctf.player(name).auth = false
 			ctf.player(name).recuiter = false
-			ctf.team(team).power = ctf.team(team).power - 1
 			-- Disband if there are zero players lefted on team
 			local disband = true
 			local teamdata = ctf.team(team)
diff --git a/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf_flag/flag_func.lua b/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf_flag/flag_func.lua
index 1806821..fcf347b 100644
--- a/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf_flag/flag_func.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf_flag/flag_func.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 local r = ctf.setting("flag.nobuild_radius")
 local c_air = minetest.get_content_id("air")
 
+local function elementsInTable(t)
+   local n = 0
+   for _ in pairs(t) do n = n + 1 end
+   return n
+end
+
 local function can_place_flag(pos)
 	local lpos = pos
 	local pos1 = {x=lpos.x-r+1,y=lpos.y,z=lpos.z-r+1}
@@ -210,7 +216,7 @@ ctf_flag = {
 					minetest.chat_send_player(name, "You are at peace with this team!")
 					return
 				end
-				
+
 				local g_pos = players_glitching[name]
 				if g_pos then
 					minetest.get_player_by_name(name):set_pos(g_pos)
@@ -288,13 +294,14 @@ ctf_flag = {
 				return itemstack
 			end
 
-			if ctf.team(tplayer.team).power and ctf.team(tplayer.team).power < 1 then
-				minetest.chat_send_player(name, "You need more members to be-able to place more flags.")
+         local tname = tplayer.team
+			local team = ctf.team(tplayer.team)
+
+			if elementsInTable(team.players) <= elementsInTable(team.flags) then
+				minetest.chat_send_player(name, "You need more members to be able to place more flags.")
 				return itemstack
 			end
 
-			local tname = tplayer.team
-			local team = ctf.team(tplayer.team)
 			meta:set_string("infotext", tname .. "'s flag")
 
 			-- add flag
@@ -333,10 +340,6 @@ ctf_flag = {
 			local meta2 = minetest.get_meta(pos2)
 			meta2:set_string("infotext", tname.."'s flag")
 
-			if ctf.team(tplayer.team).power then
-				ctf.team(tplayer.team).power = ctf.team(tplayer.team).power - 1
-			end
-
 			itemstack:take_item()
 			return itemstack
 		else
diff --git a/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf_flag/gui.lua b/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf_flag/gui.lua
index 2f43c10..44efd3e 100644
--- a/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf_flag/gui.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf_pvp_engine/ctf_flag/gui.lua
@@ -158,10 +158,6 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 		end
 
 		ctf_flag.delete(team,pos)
-		
-		if ctf.team(team).power then
-			ctf.team(team).power = ctf.team(team).power + 1
-		end
 
 		minetest.set_node(pos,{name="air"})
 		pos.y=pos.y+1