diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bags.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bags.dm
index b451e2ccbd0..a31e8f462b9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bags.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bags.dm
@@ -278,7 +278,6 @@
 
 	if(!inserted)
 		usr.remove_from_mob(S)
-		usr.update_icons()	//update our overlays
 		if (usr.client && usr.s_active != src)
 			usr.client.screen -= S
 		S.dropped(usr)