diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm
index 86fb3a87e24..39fed529c46 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm
@@ -162,7 +162,6 @@
 	usr.set_machine(src)
 	if(href_list["light"])
 		if(!ptank)	return
-		if(ptank.air_contents.toxins < 1)	return
 		if(!status)	return
 		lit = !lit
 		if(lit)