diff --git a/code/datums/actions/items/cult_dagger.dm b/code/datums/actions/items/cult_dagger.dm
index 6c572548cca..73deb6185f3 100644
--- a/code/datums/actions/items/cult_dagger.dm
+++ b/code/datums/actions/items/cult_dagger.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 
 /datum/action/item_action/cult_dagger/Grant(mob/grant_to)
 	if(!IS_CULTIST(grant_to))
-		Remove(owner)
 		return
 
 	return ..()