diff --git a/code/modules/power/cables/cable_coil.dm b/code/modules/power/cables/cable_coil.dm
index 07829fd8202..bdcc7ab45dd 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cables/cable_coil.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cables/cable_coil.dm
@@ -224,7 +224,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cable_coil_recipes, list (new/datum/stack_recipe/cable_restrain
 
 	if(C.shock(user, 50))
 		if(prob(50)) //fail
-			new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil(get_turf(C), 1, C.color)
 			C.deconstruct()
 
 	SEND_GLOBAL_SIGNAL(COMSIG_GLOB_CABLE_UPDATED, T)