diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/charged.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/charged.dm
index e27ce333d0..7183ece045 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/charged.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/charged.dm
@@ -366,7 +366,6 @@ Charged extracts:
 	C.remove_atom_colour(WASHABLE_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
 	C.add_atom_colour("#800000", FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
 	C.resistance_flags |= LAVA_PROOF
-	C.obj_flags |= LAVA_PROTECT
 	if (istype(C, /obj/item/clothing))
 		var/obj/item/clothing/CL = C
 		CL.clothing_flags |= LAVAPROTECT