diff --git a/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm b/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm
index 2471573b979..276bf585ec4 100644
--- a/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm
+++ b/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@
 	activate(var/mob/living/carbon/mob,var/multiplier)
 		mob.emote("me",1,pick("sniffles...", "clears their throat..."))
 
-
+/* commented out for now, fuck spiders
 /datum/disease2/effect/spider
 	name = "Arachnogenesis Effect"
 	stage = 4
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
 		new /obj/effect/spider/spiderling(placemob)
 		mob.emote("me",1,"vomits up a live spider!")
 
-
+*/
 
 /datum/disease2/effect/orbweapon
 	name = "Biolobulin Effect"