diff --git a/code/datums/radiation_wave.dm b/code/datums/radiation_wave.dm
index 648cc7284e4..0c6f32c4555 100644
--- a/code/datums/radiation_wave.dm
+++ b/code/datums/radiation_wave.dm
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@
 		var/atom/thing = k
 		if(QDELETED(thing))
 			continue
-		strength = strength / RAD_DOSAGE_MULTIPLIER //We don't want contamination murdering everyone instantly
 		thing.rad_act(strength)
 
 		// This list should only be for types which don't get contaminated but you want to look in their contents