diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
index 64ac2edaf6..faab8b3e40 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
@@ -9,9 +9,6 @@
 	if(!loc)
 		return
 
-	if(machine && !CanMouseDrop(machine, src))
-		machine = null
-
 	var/datum/gas_mixture/environment = loc.return_air()
 
 	handle_modifiers() // Do this early since it might affect other things later.