diff --git a/messages/en.json b/messages/en.json
index d121869..1684a22 100644
--- a/messages/en.json
+++ b/messages/en.json
@@ -329,7 +329,6 @@
     "gunner_suicide_no_reveal": "Oh no! \u0002{0}\u0002's gun was poorly maintained and has exploded!",
     "hunter_already_killed": "You have already killed someone this game.",
     "silenced": "You have been silenced, and are unable to use any special powers.",
-    "werecrow_transformed_nokill": "You have already transformed into a crow; therefore, you are physically unable to kill a villager.",
     "player_dead": "You are already dead.",
     "no_suicide": "Suicide is bad. Don't do it.",
     "vengeful_ghost_wolf": "You must target a wolf.",
@@ -435,7 +434,7 @@
     "wolf_notify": "You are a \u0002{0}wolf\u0002. It is your job to kill all the villagers. Use \"kill <nick>\" to kill a villager.",
     "cursed_traitor_notify": "You are a \u0002{0}cursed traitor\u0002. Normally, you would be seen as a villager by the seer and oracle, but since you're cursed, you are seen as a wolf.",
     "traitor_notify": "You are a \u0002{0}traitor\u0002. You are exactly like a villager and not even a seer or oracle can see your true identity, only detectives and augurs can.",
-    "werecrow_notify": "You are a \u0002{0}werecrow\u0002. You are able to fly at night. Use \"kill <nick>\" to kill a villager. Alternatively, you can use \"observe <nick>\" to check if someone is in bed or not. Observing will prevent you from participating in a killing.",
+    "werecrow_notify": "You are a \u0002{0}werecrow\u0002. You are able to fly at night. Use \"observe <nick>\" to check if someone is in bed or not. You may also use \"kill <nick>\" to kill a villager.",
     "hag_notify": "You are a \u0002{0}hag\u0002. You can hex someone to prevent them from using any special powers they may have during the next day and night. Use \"hex <nick>\" to hex them. Only detectives can reveal your true identity, seers will see you as a regular villager.",
     "sorcerer_notify": "You are a \u0002{0}sorcerer\u0002. You can use \"observe <nick>\" to observe someone and determine if they are the seer, oracle, or augur. Only detectives can reveal your true identity, seers will see you as a regular villager.",
     "wolf_cub_notify": "You are a \u0002{0}wolf cub\u0002. While you cannot kill anyone, the other wolves will become enraged if you die and will get two kills the following night.",
diff --git a/src/roles/wolf.py b/src/roles/wolf.py
index 0443af1..c422b27 100644
--- a/src/roles/wolf.py
+++ b/src/roles/wolf.py
@@ -24,11 +24,6 @@ def wolf_kill(cli, nick, chan, rest):
     if var.DISEASED_WOLVES:
         pm(cli, nick, messages["ill_wolves"])
         return
-    # eventually crow will listen on targeted_command and block kills that way
-    # (or more likely, that restriction will be lifted and crow can do both)
-    if role == "werecrow" and var.OBSERVED.get(nick):
-        pm(cli, nick, messages["werecrow_transformed_nokill"])
-        return
 
     pieces = re.split(" +", rest)
     victims = []
@@ -208,9 +203,6 @@ def on_retribution_kill(evt, cli, var, victim, orig_target):
     t = evt.data["target"]
     if t == "@wolves":
         wolves = list_players(var.WOLF_ROLES)
-        for crow in var.ROLES["werecrow"]:
-            if crow in var.OBSERVED:
-                wolves.remove(crow)
         evt.data["target"] = random.choice(wolves)
 
 @event_listener("exchange_roles", priority=2)
@@ -299,7 +291,6 @@ def on_chk_nightdone2(evt, cli, var):
         for ls in KILLS.values():
             kills.update(ls)
         # check if wolves are actually agreeing
-        # allow len(kills) == 0 through as that means that crow was dumb and observed instead
         if not var.ANGRY_WOLVES and len(kills) > 1:
             evt.data["actedcount"] -= 1
         elif var.ANGRY_WOLVES and (len(kills) == 1 or len(kills) > 2):
diff --git a/src/wolfgame.py b/src/wolfgame.py
index 5e019eb..5f8b8ad 100644
--- a/src/wolfgame.py
+++ b/src/wolfgame.py
@@ -4079,8 +4079,8 @@ def transition_day(cli, gameid=0):
     for victim in list(dead):
         if victim in var.GUNNERS.keys() and var.GUNNERS[victim] > 0 and victim in bywolves:
             if random.random() < var.GUNNER_KILLS_WOLF_AT_NIGHT_CHANCE:
-                # pick a random wolf to be shot, but don't kill off werecrows that observed
-                killlist = [wolf for wolf in list_players(var.WOLF_ROLES) if wolf not in var.OBSERVED.keys() and wolf not in dead]
+                # pick a random wolf to be shot
+                killlist = [wolf for wolf in list_players(var.WOLF_ROLES) if wolf not in dead]
                 if killlist:
                     deadwolf = random.choice(killlist)
                     if var.ROLE_REVEAL in ("on", "team"):
@@ -4189,7 +4189,7 @@ def chk_nightdone(cli):
     actedcount = sum(map(len, (var.HVISITED, var.PASSED, var.OBSERVED,
                                var.HEXED, var.CURSED, var.CHARMERS)))
 
-    nightroles = get_roles("harlot", "succubus", "sorcerer", "hag", "warlock", "piper", "prophet")
+    nightroles = get_roles("harlot", "succubus", "sorcerer", "hag", "warlock", "werecrow", "piper", "prophet")
 
     for nick, info in var.PRAYED.items():
         if info[0] > 0:
@@ -4791,10 +4791,6 @@ def observe(cli, nick, chan, rest):
     if check_exchange(cli, nick, victim):
         return
     var.OBSERVED[nick] = victim
-    # temp hack, will do something better once crow is split off
-    from src.roles import wolf
-    if nick in wolf.KILLS:
-        del wolf.KILLS[nick]
     if role == "werecrow":
         pm(cli, nick, messages["werecrow_observe_success"].format(victim))
         relay_wolfchat_command(cli, nick, messages["wolfchat_observe"].format(nick, victim), ("werecrow",), is_wolf_command=True)