diff --git a/code/game/machinery/poweredfans/poweredfans.dm b/code/game/machinery/poweredfans/poweredfans.dm
index 80c38ec61b..fb8b85c029 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/poweredfans/poweredfans.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/poweredfans/poweredfans.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 			assembly = null
 			new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil(loc, 2)
 		else
-			new /obj/structure/fan_assembly (loc)
 			new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil(loc, 2)
 	qdel(src)