diff --git a/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm b/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm
index 048085b730d..aa0a06c9df8 100644
--- a/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm
+++ b/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm
@@ -191,7 +191,6 @@
 /datum/disease2/effect/telepathic
 	name = "Telepathy Syndrome"
 	stage = 3
-	happensonce = 1
 	activate(var/mob/living/carbon/mob,var/multiplier)
 		mob.dna.SetSEState(REMOTETALKBLOCK,1)
 		domutcheck(mob, null, MUTCHK_FORCED)