diff --git a/WeakAuras/Prototypes.lua b/WeakAuras/Prototypes.lua
index 7de7332..7b8ac0b 100644
--- a/WeakAuras/Prototypes.lua
+++ b/WeakAuras/Prototypes.lua
@@ -796,13 +796,6 @@ WeakAuras.load_prototype = {
       events = {"SPELLS_CHANGED"},
       showExactOption = true
     },
-    {
-      name = "race",
-      display = L["Player Race"],
-      type = "multiselect",
-      values = "race_types",
-      init = "arg"
-    },
     {
       name = "faction",
       display = L["Player Faction"],
diff --git a/WeakAuras/Types.lua b/WeakAuras/Types.lua
index 01fe762..7b5cc84 100644
--- a/WeakAuras/Types.lua
+++ b/WeakAuras/Types.lua
@@ -211,35 +211,6 @@ do
   end
 end
 
-WeakAuras.race_types = {}
---[[
-do
-  local unplayableRace = {
-    [12] = true,
-    [13] = true,
-    [14] = true,
-    [15] = true,
-    [16] = true,
-    [17] = true,
-    [18] = true,
-    [19] = true,
-    [20] = true,
-    [21] = true,
-    [23] = true,
-    [33] = true
-  }
-  local raceID = 1
-  local raceInfo = C_CreatureInfo.GetRaceInfo(raceID)
-  while raceInfo do
-    if not unplayableRace[raceID] then
-      WeakAuras.race_types[raceInfo.clientFileString] = raceInfo.raceName
-    end
-    raceID = raceID + 1
-    raceInfo = C_CreatureInfo.GetRaceInfo(raceID)
-  end
-end
-]]
-
 WeakAuras.faction_group = {
   Alliance = L["Alliance"],
   Horde = L["Horde"],
diff --git a/WeakAuras/WeakAuras.lua b/WeakAuras/WeakAuras.lua
index 303915a..823e31f 100644
--- a/WeakAuras/WeakAuras.lua
+++ b/WeakAuras/WeakAuras.lua
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ local insert = table.insert
 
 -- WoW APIs
 local GetTalentInfo, IsAddOnLoaded, InCombatLockdown = GetTalentInfo, IsAddOnLoaded, InCombatLockdown
-local LoadAddOn, UnitName, GetRealmName, UnitRace, UnitFactionGroup, IsInRaid
-  = LoadAddOn, UnitName, GetRealmName, UnitRace, UnitFactionGroup, IsInRaid
+local LoadAddOn, UnitName, GetRealmName, UnitFactionGroup, IsInRaid
+  = LoadAddOn, UnitName, GetRealmName, UnitFactionGroup, IsInRaid
 local UnitClass, UnitExists, UnitGUID, UnitAffectingCombat, GetInstanceInfo, IsInInstance
   = UnitClass, UnitExists, UnitGUID, UnitAffectingCombat, GetInstanceInfo, IsInInstance
 local UnitIsUnit, GetRaidRosterInfo, UnitInVehicle, UnitHasVehicleUI, GetSpellInfo
@@ -2003,7 +2003,6 @@ local function scanForLoadsImpl(toCheck, event, arg1, ...)
   end
 
   local player, realm, zone = UnitName("player"), GetRealmName(), GetRealZoneText();
-  local _, race = UnitRace("player")
   local faction = UnitFactionGroup("player")
 
   local _, class = UnitClass("player");
@@ -2027,8 +2026,8 @@ local function scanForLoadsImpl(toCheck, event, arg1, ...)
     if (data and not data.controlledChildren) then
       local loadFunc = loadFuncs[id];
       local loadOpt = loadFuncsForOptions[id];
-      shouldBeLoaded = loadFunc and loadFunc("ScanForLoads_Auras", incombat, vehicle, vehicleUi, group, player, realm, class, race, faction, playerLevel, zone, size, difficulty);
-      couldBeLoaded =  loadOpt and loadOpt("ScanForLoads_Auras",   incombat, vehicle, vehicleUi, group, player, realm, class, race, faction, playerLevel, zone, size, difficulty);
+      shouldBeLoaded = loadFunc and loadFunc("ScanForLoads_Auras", incombat, vehicle, vehicleUi, group, player, realm, class, faction, playerLevel, zone, size, difficulty);
+      couldBeLoaded =  loadOpt and loadOpt("ScanForLoads_Auras",   incombat, vehicle, vehicleUi, group, player, realm, class, faction, playerLevel, zone, size, difficulty);
 
       if(shouldBeLoaded and not loaded[id]) then
         changed = changed + 1;