diff --git a/code/game/machinery/washing_machine.dm b/code/game/machinery/washing_machine.dm
index a3d64d0c413..c968a6d36a7 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/washing_machine.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/washing_machine.dm
@@ -204,9 +204,6 @@
 	icon_state = "wm_[state][panel]"
 
 /obj/machinery/washing_machine/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob, params)
-	/*if(istype(W,/obj/item/screwdriver)) // If anyone ever reenables this, make it a screwdriver_act please
-		panel = !panel
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>you [panel ? </span>"open" : "close"] the [src]'s maintenance panel")*/
 	if(default_unfasten_wrench(user, W))
 		power_change()
 		return