diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
index 390716c4a37..463aa01beef 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@
 
 /proc/hear(var/range, var/atom/source)
 
-	if(!source || range == null) return
-
 	var/lum = source.luminosity
 	source.luminosity = 6