diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tray.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tray.dm
index ba5f4dbc31..75169cd30c 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tray.dm
@@ -129,8 +129,6 @@
 	create_reagents(200)
 	connect()
 	update_icon()
-	if(closed_system)
-		flags &= ~OPENCONTAINER
 
 /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
 
@@ -777,11 +775,6 @@
 
 	closed_system = !closed_system
 	usr << "You [closed_system ? "close" : "open"] the tray's lid."
-	if(closed_system)
-		flags &= ~OPENCONTAINER
-	else
-		flags |= OPENCONTAINER
-
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/soil