diff --git a/code/modules/events/infestation.dm b/code/modules/events/infestation.dm
index 1d484306802..d9505e3b53e 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/infestation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/infestation.dm
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@
 			vermstring = "lizards"
 		if(VERM_SPIDERS)
 			spawn_types = list(/obj/effect/spider/spiderling)
-			max_number = 6
 			vermstring = "spiders"
 	spawn(0)
 		var/num = rand(1, 3)