diff --git a/maps/tether/submaps/tether_underdark.dmm b/maps/tether/submaps/tether_underdark.dmm
index 7fc80268c2d..e81b9daf601 100644
--- a/maps/tether/submaps/tether_underdark.dmm
+++ b/maps/tether/submaps/tether_underdark.dmm
@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@
 "t" = (
 /obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/from_underdark{
 	dir = 4;
-	icon_state = "";
 	pixel_x = -16
 	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled/steel_dirty/virgo3b,
diff --git a/maps/tether/tether-08-mining.dmm b/maps/tether/tether-08-mining.dmm
index 4c0ac146ce5..6c204235a61 100644
--- a/maps/tether/tether-08-mining.dmm
+++ b/maps/tether/tether-08-mining.dmm
@@ -1876,7 +1876,6 @@
 "IY" = (
 /obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/to_underdark{
 	dir = 4;
-	icon_state = "";
 	pixel_x = -16
 	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/outdoors/grass/sif/virgo3b,