diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
index d100e5ca8be..1d60e33da86 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
@@ -407,7 +407,6 @@
 	active_armourpen = 25
 	projectile_parry_chance = 40
 	colorable = TRUE
-	item_flags = DROPDEL | NOSTRIP
 
 	hitcost = 75