diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/dueling.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/dueling.dm
index 85a65b65..23968fe1 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/dueling.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/dueling.dm
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
 	setting_overlay = mutable_appearance(icon,setting_iconstate())
 	add_overlay(setting_overlay)
 
-	/obj/item/gun/energy/dueling/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/gun/energy/dueling/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(duel)
 		. += "Its linking number is [duel.id]."