diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index 58950d906a..67b4fc67d0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -289,8 +289,6 @@
 		return
 	if(!(modtype in robot_modules))
 		return
-	if(!is_borg_whitelisted(src, modtype))
-		return
 
 	var/module_type = robot_modules[modtype]
 	transform_with_anim()	//VOREStation edit: sprite animation