diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/reagent_ch.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/reagent_ch.dm
index 875cf2657c..563564440b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/reagent_ch.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/reagent_ch.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 	world << "[name], [dryname]. [desc] and [drydesc]."
 
 	update_icon()
-	drytime = world.time + DRYING_TIME * (amount+1)
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/reagent/update_icon()
@@ -49,4 +48,4 @@
 	desc = custombasedesc
 	
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/Crossed(mob/living/carbon/human/perp)
-	//Nothing, we dont wanna spread our mess all over, at least not until people want that
\ No newline at end of file
+	//Nothing, we dont wanna spread our mess all over, at least not until people want that