diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher.dm
index ab8aa3e2fd..7a311c6f18 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher.dm
@@ -63,8 +63,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/twohanded/kinetic_crusher/attack(mob/living/target, mob/living/carbon/user)
 	if(!wielded)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is too heavy to use with one hand. You fumble and drop everything.")
-		user.drop_all_held_items()
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is too heavy to use with one hand.")
 		return
 	var/datum/status_effect/crusher_damage/C = target.has_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_CRUSHERDAMAGETRACKING)
 	var/target_health = target.health