diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/chem_gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/chem_gun.dm
index 34ab2a7d82..ea0ce70501 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/chem_gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/chem_gun.dm
@@ -117,5 +117,4 @@
 obj/item/gun/chem/smart/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	chambered = new /obj/item/ammo_casing/chemgun/smart(src)
-	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)