diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
index bcc7e78c9b..b491a923f8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
@@ -353,6 +353,3 @@
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You drill through the girder!</span>")
 		new /obj/effect/decal/remains/human(get_turf(src))
 		dismantle()
-
-/proc/timertest(atom/A, time = 10)
-	QDEL_IN(A, time)