diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_vars.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_vars.dm
index 6ecb7a5b028..1b6ce0626dd 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_vars.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_vars.dm
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
 	var/gen_record = ""
 	var/lying_prev = 0
 	var/lastpuke = 0
-	var/can_strip = TRUE
 	var/list/languages = list()         // For speaking/listening.
 	var/list/speak_emote = list("says") // Verbs used when speaking. Defaults to 'say' if speak_emote is null.
 	var/emote_type = EMOTE_VISIBLE		// Define emote default type, 1 for seen emotes, 2 for heard emotes