diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/handheld_defib.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/handheld_defib.dm
index 178618fc295..a2d23f6f8a9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/handheld_defib.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/handheld_defib.dm
@@ -24,18 +24,6 @@
 		if(user)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You restore the safeties on [src]</span>")
 
-/obj/item/handheld_defibrillator/emp_act(severity)
-	if(emagged)
-		emagged = FALSE
-		desc = "Used to restart stopped hearts."
-		visible_message("<span class='notice'>[src] beeps: Safety protocols enabled!</span>")
-		playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/machines/defib_saftyon.ogg', 50, 0)
-	else
-		emagged = TRUE
-		desc += " The screen only shows the word KILL flashing over and over."
-		visible_message("<span class='notice'>[src] beeps: Safety protocols disabled!</span>")
-		playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/machines/defib_saftyoff.ogg', 50, 0)
-
 /obj/item/handheld_defibrillator/attack(mob/living/carbon/human/H, mob/user)
 	if(!istype(H))
 		return ..()