diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc.dm b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
index 6537afd8f53..890bd432e16 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
@@ -881,28 +881,6 @@
 				point.the_disk = null //the pinpointer will go back to pointing at the nuke disc.
 
 
-/obj/machinery/power/apc/proc/ion_act()
-	//intended to be exactly the same as an AI malf attack
-	if(!src.malfhack && src.z == ZLEVEL_STATION)
-		if(prob(3))
-			src.locked = 1
-			if (src.cell.charge > 0)
-//				world << "\red blew APC in [src.loc.loc]"
-				src.cell.charge = 0
-				cell.corrupt()
-				src.malfhack = 1
-				update_icon()
-				var/datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/smoke = new
-				smoke.set_up(1, src.loc)
-				smoke.attach(src)
-				smoke.start()
-				var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new
-				s.set_up(3, 1, src)
-				s.start()
-				visible_message("<span class='warning'>The [src.name] suddenly lets out a blast of smoke and some sparks!</span>", \
-								"<span class='italics'>You hear sizzling electronics.</span>")
-
-
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/surplus()
 	if(terminal)
 		return terminal.surplus()