diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/other.dm b/code/modules/surgery/other.dm
index 012f7ad3c5b..0ba667afe6f 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/other.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/other.dm
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 /datum/surgery/remove_thrall
 	name = "Remove Shadow Tumor"
-	steps = list(/datum/surgery_step/generic/cut_open, /datum/surgery_step/generic/clamp_bleeders, /datum/surgery_step/generic/retract_skin, /datum/surgery_step/open_encased/saw,/datum/surgery_step/open_encased/retract, /datum/surgery_step/internal/dethrall, /datum/surgery_step/glue_bone, /datum/surgery_step/set_bone,/datum/surgery_step/finish_bone,/datum/surgery_step/generic/cauterize)
+	steps = list(/datum/surgery_step/generic/cut_open, /datum/surgery_step/generic/clamp_bleeders, /datum/surgery_step/generic/retract_skin,  /datum/surgery_step/internal/dethrall, /datum/surgery_step/generic/cauterize)
 	possible_locs = list("head", "chest", "groin")
 
 /datum/surgery/remove_thrall/synth