diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
index 6604120d27..cf2a8a9477 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@
 // Ventcrawling defines
 #define VENTCRAWLER_NONE    0
 #define VENTCRAWLER_NUDE    1
-#define VENTCRAWLER_IMPLANT 2
-#define VENTCRAWLER_ALWAYS  3
+#define VENTCRAWLER_ALWAYS  2
 
 // Bloodcrawling defines
 #define BLOODCRAWL 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/ventcrawling.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/ventcrawling.dm
index 06c75f9b8e..9ade9f097f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/ventcrawling.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/ventcrawling.dm
@@ -59,15 +59,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ventcrawl_machinery, typecacheof(list(
 			if(!client)
 				return
 
-			if(iscarbon(src))
-				switch(ventcrawler)
-					if(VENTCRAWLER_NUDE)
-						if(length(get_equipped_items(include_pockets = TRUE)) || get_num_held_items())
-							to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You can't crawl around in the ventilation ducts with items!</span>")
-							return
-					if(VENTCRAWLER_IMPLANT)
-						if(getBackSlot() || getBeltSlot() || get_num_held_items())
-							to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You can't crawl around in the ventilation ducts with what you have equipped!")
+			if(iscarbon(src) && ventcrawler==VENTCRAWLER_NUDE)
+				if(length(get_equipped_items(include_pockets = TRUE)) || get_num_held_items())
+					to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You can't crawl around in the ventilation ducts with items!</span>")
+					return
 
 			visible_message("<span class='notice'>[src] scrambles into the ventilation ducts!</span>","<span class='notice'>You climb into the ventilation ducts.</span>")
 			forceMove(vent_found)