diff --git a/code/modules/events/_event.dm b/code/modules/events/_event.dm
index 79e99a1931..92399f8934 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/_event.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/_event.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 	var/triggering	//admin cancellation
 
 /datum/round_event_control/New()
-	..()
 	if(config && !wizardevent) // Magic is unaffected by configs
 		earliest_start = Ceiling(earliest_start * config.events_min_time_mul)
 		min_players = Ceiling(min_players * config.events_min_players_mul)