diff --git a/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm b/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
index ef59f0748d..e9ddb288aa 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
@@ -98,9 +98,6 @@
 		for(var/rod in rods) 
 			if(!rodtarget || get_dist(src,rod)<get_dist(src,rodtarget))
 				rodtarget=rod
-			
-			if(get_dist(src,rod)<get_dist(src,rodtarget))
-				rodtarget=rod
 
 	for(var/i in 0 to move_amount)
 		if(rodtarget)