diff --git a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
index 2548620a7f..f91dc43990 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
@@ -339,7 +339,6 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(main_supermatter_engine, /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal)
 	else
 		// Pass all the gas related code an empty gas container
 		removed = new()
-	damage = min(damage_archived + (DAMAGE_HARDCAP * explosion_point),damage)
 	damage_archived = damage
 	if(!removed || !removed.total_moles() || isspaceturf(T)) //we're in space or there is no gas to process
 		if(takes_damage)