diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_mapgen_core/init.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_mapgen_core/init.lua
index 18be851efb..b537be2a0c 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_mapgen_core/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_mapgen_core/init.lua
@@ -64,8 +64,6 @@ local c_dirt_with_grass = minetest.get_content_id("mcl_core:dirt_with_grass")
 local c_dirt_with_grass_snow = minetest.get_content_id("mcl_core:dirt_with_grass_snow")
 local c_sand = minetest.get_content_id("mcl_core:sand")
 local c_sandstone = minetest.get_content_id("mcl_core:sandstone")
-local c_redsand = minetest.get_content_id("mcl_core:redsand")
-local c_redsandstone = minetest.get_content_id("mcl_core:redsandstone")
 local c_void = minetest.get_content_id("mcl_core:void")
 local c_lava = minetest.get_content_id("mcl_core:lava_source")
 local c_water = minetest.get_content_id("mcl_core:water_source")
@@ -1793,9 +1791,8 @@ minetest.register_on_generated(function(minp, maxp, seed)
 
 			-- Non-v6 mapgens:
 			-- Clear snowy grass blocks without snow above to ensure consistency.
-			-- Solidify floating sand to sandstone (both colors).
 			else
-				local nodes = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(minp, maxp, {"mcl_core:dirt_with_grass_snow", "mcl_core:sand", "mcl_core:redsand"})
+				local nodes = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(minp, maxp, {"mcl_core:dirt_with_grass_snow"})
 				for n=1, #nodes do
 					local p_pos = area:index(nodes[n].x, nodes[n].y, nodes[n].z)
 					local p_pos_above = area:index(nodes[n].x, nodes[n].y+1, nodes[n].z)
@@ -1803,14 +1800,6 @@ minetest.register_on_generated(function(minp, maxp, seed)
 					if data[p_pos] == c_dirt_with_grass_snow and p_pos_above and data[p_pos_above] ~= c_top_snow and data[p_pos_above] ~= c_snow_block then
 						data[p_pos] = c_dirt_with_grass
 						lvm_used = true
-					elseif p_pos_below and data[p_pos_below] == c_air or data[p_pos_below] == c_water then
-						if data[p_pos] == c_sand then
-							data[p_pos] = c_sandstone
-							lvm_used = true
-						elseif data[p_pos] == c_redsand then
-							data[p_pos] = c_redsandstone
-							lvm_used = true
-						end
 					end
 				end
 			end