diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
index 3cc940478b..810712ae45 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
@@ -191,23 +191,6 @@
 	icon_state = "reinforced"
 	reinforcing = 0
 
-/obj/structure/girder/verb/reinforce_with_material_verb()
-	set name = "Reinforce girder"
-	set desc = "Reinforce a girder with metal."
-	set src in view(1)
-
-	var/mob/living/user = usr
-	if(!istype(user) || !(user.l_hand || user.r_hand) || !Adjacent(user))
-		return
-
-	var/obj/item/stack/material/S = user.l_hand
-	if(!istype(S))
-		S = user.r_hand
-	if(!istype(S))
-		user << "You cannot plate \the [src] with that."
-		return
-	reinforce_with_material(S, user)
-
 /obj/structure/girder/proc/dismantle()
 	new /obj/item/stack/material/steel(get_turf(src))
 	qdel(src)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/HarpyEagle-girders.yml b/html/changelogs/HarpyEagle-girders.yml
index 52ee2d908e..09dc2ce78b 100644
--- a/html/changelogs/HarpyEagle-girders.yml
+++ b/html/changelogs/HarpyEagle-girders.yml
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ author: HarpyEagle
 delete-after: True
 
 changes: 
-  - tweak: "Girders can now be reinforced by using a screwdriver on the girder before applying the material sheets. Use a screwdriver again to cancel reinforcing."
+  - tweak: "Girders are now reinforced by using a screwdriver on the girder before applying the material sheets. Use a screwdriver again instead to cancel reinforcing."