diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack_vr.dm
index 5f25247df4e..4c9ff8c2db0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack_vr.dm
@@ -145,7 +145,6 @@
 	icon_override = 'icons/mob/back_vr.dmi'
 	item_state = "satchel-explorer"
 	icon_state = "satchel-explorer"
-	icon_base = "satchel-explorer"
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/explorer
 	name = "explorer backpack"
 	desc = "A backpack for carrying a large number of supplies easily."
@@ -153,7 +152,6 @@
 	icon_override = 'icons/mob/back_vr.dmi'
 	item_state = "explorerpack"
 	icon_state = "explorerpack"
-	icon_base = "explorerpack"
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel/roboticist
 	name = "roboticist satchel"
 	desc = "A satchel for carrying a large number of spare parts easily."
@@ -161,7 +159,6 @@
 	icon_override = 'icons/mob/back_vr.dmi'
 	item_state = "satchel-robo"
 	icon_state = "satchel-robo"
-	icon_base = "satchel-robo"
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/roboticist
 	name = "roboticist backpack"
 	desc = "A backpack for carrying a large number of spare parts easily."
@@ -169,7 +166,6 @@
 	icon_override = 'icons/mob/back_vr.dmi'
 	item_state = "backpack-robo"
 	icon_state = "backpack-robo"
-	icon_base = "backpack-robo"
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/vietnam
 	name = "vietnam backpack"
 	desc = "There are tangos in the trees! We need napalm right now! Why is my gun jammed?"
@@ -177,7 +173,6 @@
 	icon_override = 'icons/mob/back_vr.dmi'
 	item_state = "nambackpack"
 	icon_state = "nambackpack"
-	icon_base = "nambackpack"
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/russian
 	name = "russian backpack"
 	desc = "Useful for carrying large quantities of vodka."
@@ -185,7 +180,6 @@
 	icon_override = 'icons/mob/back_vr.dmi'
 	item_state = "ru_rucksack"
 	icon_state = "ru_rucksack"
-	icon_base = "ru_rucksack"
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/korean
 	name = "korean backpack"
 	desc = "Insert witty description here."
@@ -193,4 +187,3 @@
 	icon_override = 'icons/mob/back_vr.dmi'
 	item_state = "kr_rucksack"
 	icon_state = "kr_rucksack"
-	icon_base = "kr_rucksack"