diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/trait_helpers.dm b/code/__HELPERS/trait_helpers.dm
index 1ce4dc067d3..af8040177b8 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/trait_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/trait_helpers.dm
@@ -236,7 +236,6 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 #define TRAIT_NPC_ZOMBIE "npc_zombie" // A trait for checking if a zombie should act like an NPC and attack
 #define TRAIT_ABSTRACT_HANDS "abstract_hands" // Mobs with this trait can only pick up abstract items.
 #define TRAIT_LANGUAGE_LOCKED "language_locked" // cant add/remove languages until removed (excludes babel because fuck everything i guess)
-#define TRAIT_HAS_IV_BAG "iv_bag" // Used to check if there is an active IV bag. Currently blocks another IV bags from being inserted.
 
 //***** MIND TRAITS *****/
 #define TRAIT_HOLY "is_holy" // The mob is holy in regards to religion
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/traits.dm b/code/_globalvars/traits.dm
index e6b68fcbdda..f276bcc25ab 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/traits.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/traits.dm
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(traits_by_type, list(
 		"TRAIT_I_WANT_BRAINS" = TRAIT_I_WANT_BRAINS,
 		"TRAIT_ABSTRACT_HANDS" = TRAIT_ABSTRACT_HANDS,
 		"TRAIT_LANGUAGE_LOCKED" = TRAIT_LANGUAGE_LOCKED,
-		"TRAIT_HAS_IV_BAG" = TRAIT_HAS_IV_BAG,
 		"TRAIT_NON_INFECTIOUS_ZOMBIE" = TRAIT_NON_INFECTIOUS_ZOMBIE,
 		"TRAIT_CANNOT_PULL" = TRAIT_CANNOT_PULL
 	),
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/iv_bag.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/iv_bag.dm
index c6a23a907e4..9058e93a695 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/iv_bag.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/iv_bag.dm
@@ -47,19 +47,17 @@
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/iv_bag/proc/begin_processing(mob/target)
 	injection_target = target
-	ADD_TRAIT(injection_target, TRAIT_HAS_IV_BAG, UID())
 	RegisterSignal(injection_target, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE, PROC_REF(on_examine))
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/iv_bag/proc/end_processing()
 	if(injection_target)
-		REMOVE_TRAIT(injection_target, TRAIT_HAS_IV_BAG, UID())
 		UnregisterSignal(injection_target, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE)
-		injection_target = null
+	injection_target = null
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/iv_bag/process()
-	if(!injection_target)
+	if(QDELETED(injection_target))
 		end_processing()
 		return
 
@@ -115,9 +113,6 @@
 		else // Inserting the needle
 			if(!L.can_inject(user, TRUE))
 				return
-			if(HAS_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_HAS_IV_BAG))
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[target] already [target.p_have()] another IV bag inserted into [target.p_them()]!</span>")
-				return
 			if(amount_per_transfer_from_this > 10) // We only want to be able to transfer 1, 5, or 10 units to people. Higher numbers are for transfering to other containers
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The IV bag can only be used on someone with a transfer amount of 1, 5 or 10.</span>")
 				return