diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/kingstons.dm b/code/datums/diseases/kingstons.dm
index a5d330629b7..b1017ce0fd4 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/kingstons.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/kingstons.dm
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@
 
 /datum/disease/kingstons/advanced
 	name = "Advanced Kingstons Syndrome"
-	max_stages = 4
 	spread_text = "Airborne"
 	cure_text = "Plasma"
 	cures = list("plasma")
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/pierrot_throat.dm b/code/datums/diseases/pierrot_throat.dm
index 99ff1f567fe..f2f9e1371b1 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/pierrot_throat.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/pierrot_throat.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 
 /datum/disease/pierrot_throat/advanced
 	name = "Advanced Pierrot's Throat"
-	max_stages = 4
 	spread_text = "Airborne"
 	cure_text = "Banana products, especially banana bread."
 	cures = list("banana")