diff --git a/code/datums/action.dm b/code/datums/action.dm
index c479e60d6e9..6f35dc48308 100644
--- a/code/datums/action.dm
+++ b/code/datums/action.dm
@@ -491,7 +491,6 @@
 	S.action = src
 	name = S.name
 	desc = S.desc
-	button_icon = S.action_icon
 	icon_icon = S.action_icon
 	button_icon_state = S.action_icon_state
 	background_icon_state = S.action_background_icon_state