diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm
index 5788bfa121d..75633b4a164 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/drone_fabricator/New()
 	..()
-	produce_drones = config.allow_drone_spawn
 
 /obj/machinery/drone_fabricator/power_change()
 	if (powered())