diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/extinguisher.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/extinguisher.dm
index 3c25608ad80..0b5e1ed3977 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/extinguisher.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/extinguisher.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@
 				return
 			contents += I
 			stored_extinguisher = I
-			update_icon()
 			user << "<span class='notice'>You place [I] in [src].</span>"
 			update_icon()
 		else