diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/pyrotechnic.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/pyrotechnic.dm
index 859f5b4a479..b54444ee2d4 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/pyrotechnic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/pyrotechnic.dm
@@ -137,17 +137,6 @@
 		if(!locate(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt/blackpowder) in T) //let's not have hundreds of decals of black powder on the same turf
 			new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt/blackpowder(T)
 
-/*
-/datum/reagent/blackpowder/on_ex_act()
-	var/location = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
-	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-	s.set_up(2, 1, location)
-	s.start()
-	sleep(rand(10,15))
-	blackpowder_detonate(holder, volume)
-	holder.remove_reagent("blackpowder", volume)
-	return */
-
 /datum/reagent/flash_powder
 	name = "Flash Powder"
 	id = "flash_powder"