diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/patch.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/patch.dm
index 954bb7c1b2b..3b17000cab8 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/patch.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/patch.dm
@@ -9,9 +9,6 @@
 	apply_type = PATCH
 	apply_method = "apply"
 
-/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/pill/patch/New()
-	..()
-
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/pill/patch/afterattack(obj/target, mob/user , proximity)
 	return // thanks inheritance again