diff --git a/code/datums/components/irradiated.dm b/code/datums/components/irradiated.dm
index 63a9379b9c1..641b331bdbb 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/irradiated.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/irradiated.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 
 /// This atom is irradiated, and will glow green.
 /// Humans will take toxin damage until all their toxin damage is cleared.
-/// Items will attempt to irradiate whoever is holding them, as well as whatever they are inside.
 /datum/component/irradiated
 	dupe_mode = COMPONENT_DUPE_UNIQUE