diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm b/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm
index ce88021154d..7f19c69ca78 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm
@@ -242,16 +242,8 @@
 	return output
 
 /obj/machinery/mecha_part_fabricator/proc/sync()
-	temp = "Updating local R&D database..."
-	updateUsrDialog()
-	sleep(30) //only sleep if called by user
-
 	for(var/obj/machinery/computer/rdconsole/RDC in oview(7,src))
 		RDC.stored_research.copy_research_to(stored_research)
-		temp = "Processed equipment designs.<br>"
-		//check if the tech coefficients have changed
-		temp += "<a href='?src=[REF(src)];clear_temp=1'>Return</a>"
-
 		updateUsrDialog()
 		say("Successfully synchronized with R&D server.")
 		return