diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/cooldowns.dm b/code/__DEFINES/cooldowns.dm
index df644c0fd6..bcd91e2e47 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/cooldowns.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/cooldowns.dm
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@
 
 #define COOLDOWN_START(cd_source, cd_index, cd_time) (cd_source.cd_index = world.time + cd_time)
 
-#define COOLDOWN_CHECK(cd_source, cd_index) (cd_source.cd_index < world.time)
-
 //Returns true if the cooldown has run its course, false otherwise
 #define COOLDOWN_FINISHED(cd_source, cd_index) (cd_source.cd_index < world.time)