diff --git a/code/modules/events/immovable_rod.dm b/code/modules/events/immovable_rod.dm
index adbfbf61bc7..d11ffa2ba78 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/immovable_rod.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/immovable_rod.dm
@@ -55,11 +55,6 @@ In my current plan for it, 'solid' will be defined as anything with density == 1
 	poi_list.Remove(src)
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/effect/immovablerod/Move()
-	if(z != z_original || loc == destination)
-		qdel(src)
-	return ..()
-
 /obj/effect/immovablerod/ex_act(test)
 	return 0