diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/grenades/chem_grenade.dm b/code/game/objects/items/grenades/chem_grenade.dm
index b67b7ae587..2032758624 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/grenades/chem_grenade.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/grenades/chem_grenade.dm
@@ -59,9 +59,6 @@
I.play_tool_sound(src, 25)
else
to_chat(user, "You need to add at least one beaker before locking the [initial(name)] assembly!")
- else if(stage == READY && !nadeassembly)
- det_time = det_time == 50 ? 30 : 50 //toggle between 30 and 50
- to_chat(user, "You modify the time delay. It's set for [DisplayTimeText(det_time)].")
else if(stage == EMPTY)
to_chat(user, "You need to add an activation mechanism!")