diff --git a/code/datums/helper_datums/global_iterator.dm b/code/datums/helper_datums/global_iterator.dm
index c5f6c6c5cb..9f3d3f21f6 100644
--- a/code/datums/helper_datums/global_iterator.dm
+++ b/code/datums/helper_datums/global_iterator.dm
@@ -98,8 +98,10 @@ Data storage vars:
 		if(!active())
 			return
 		control_switch = 0
+/* //always fails if called inside process()
 		if(!state_check())
 			return
+*/
 		return 1
 
 	proc/state_check()