diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/force.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/force.dm
index 2fab1a4da18..364ad53370b 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/force.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/force.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 	icon_state = "ice_1"
 	damage = 20
 	flag = "energy"
-	embed = 1
 
 /obj/item/projectile/forcebolt/strong
 	name = "force bolt"