diff --git a/files/perkpoolremove.lua b/files/perkpoolremove.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..616d4ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/files/perkpoolremove.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+-- remove from default perk pool
+for i, perk in ipairs(perk_list) do
+    if perk.id == "GOLD_IS_FOREVER" then
+        perk_list[i].not_in_default_perk_pool = true
+    end
+end
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index b4b167f..c5dbf2f 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+ModLuaFileAppend("data/scripts/perks/perk_list.lua",
+                 "mods/consistency/files/perkpoolremove.lua")
+
 -- all functions below are optional and can be left out
 
 --[[