diff --git a/code/modules/power/cable.dm b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
index e4bbbec5f6..a423e4ced4 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
@@ -606,7 +606,6 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/transfer_to(obj/item/stack/cable_coil/S)
 	if(!istype(S))
-		world << 1
 		return
 	..()