diff --git a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
index 896a1942948..62035f67210 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
@@ -692,7 +692,6 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 	tgui_interact(user)
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/rdconsole/tgui_interact(mob/user, ui_key = "main", datum/tgui/ui = null, force_open = TRUE, datum/tgui/master_ui = null, datum/tgui_state/state = GLOB.tgui_default_state)
-	user.set_machine(src)
 	ui = SStgui.try_update_ui(user, src, ui_key, ui, force_open)
 	if(!ui)
 		ui = new(user, src, ui_key, "RndConsole", name, 800, 550, master_ui, state)