diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/applicator.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/applicator.dm
index f41d8f95b9e..2f863c8302d 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/applicator.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/applicator.dm
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@
 		if(M.reagents)
 			applying = TRUE
 			update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE)
-			apply_to(M, user, 0.2) // We apply a very weak application up front, then loop.
 			while(do_after(user, 10, target = M))
 				measured_health = M.health
 				apply_to(M, user, 1, FALSE)