diff --git a/code/modules/vore/resizing/holder_micro_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/resizing/holder_micro_vr.dm
index cd09c2eec4..c77fd207fa 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/resizing/holder_micro_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/resizing/holder_micro_vr.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	icon_state = "micro"
 	icon_override = 'icons/inventory/head/mob_vr.dmi'
 	slot_flags = SLOT_FEET | SLOT_HEAD | SLOT_ID | SLOT_HOLSTER
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_BIO = 2)
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 	item_icons = null // No in-hand sprites (for now, anyway, we could totally add some)
 	pixel_y = 0		  // Override value from parent.