diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/syndie.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/syndie.dm
index 1c287dd214..3de967d78f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/syndie.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/syndie.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 
 	var/power = 1  /*Size of the explosion.*/
 	var/size = "small"  /*Used for the icon, this one will make c-4small_0 for the off state.*/
-	var/det_time = 15	//How long the thing takes between beeps, will beep three times before it goes off.
 
 /obj/item/weapon/syndie/c4explosive/heavy
 	icon_state = "c-4large_0"
@@ -94,4 +93,4 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/flame/lighter/zippo/c4detonator/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W, mob/user as mob)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver))
 		detonator_mode = !detonator_mode
-		user << "<span class='notice'>You unscrew the top panel of \the [src] revealing a button.</span>"
\ No newline at end of file
+		user << "<span class='notice'>You unscrew the top panel of \the [src] revealing a button.</span>"