diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/statues.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/statues.dm
index 2c7ffbe2e90..15874e0c812 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/statues.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/statues.dm
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@
 	user.visible_message("[user] rubs some dust off from the [name]'s surface.", \
 						 "<span class='notice'>You rub some dust off from the [name]'s surface.</span>")
 
-/obj/structure/statue/CanAtmosPass()
-	return !density
-
 /obj/structure/statue/deconstruct(disassembled = TRUE)
 	if(!(flags & NODECONSTRUCT))
 		if(material_drop_type)