diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/engine_goggles.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/engine_goggles.dm
index 6dbbb4512d..012a446b1d 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/engine_goggles.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/engine_goggles.dm
@@ -7,15 +7,20 @@
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/toggle_mode)
 	origin_tech = "materials=3;magnets=3;engineering=3;plasmatech=3"
 
-	mesons_on = TRUE //if set to FALSE, these goggles work as t-ray scanners.
+	var/mesons_on = TRUE //if set to FALSE, these goggles work as t-ray scanners.
 	var/range = 1
 
-/obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/engine/toggle_mode(mob/user, voluntary)
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	if(T && T.z == ZLEVEL_MINING && !mesons_on)
-		if(picked_excuse)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Due to [picked_excuse], the [name] cannot currently be swapped to \[Meson] mode.</span>")
-		return
+
+
+/obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/engine/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/engine/Destroy()
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/engine/proc/toggle_mode(mob/user, voluntary)
 	mesons_on = !mesons_on
 
 	if(!mesons_on)
@@ -103,9 +108,6 @@
 	invis_view = SEE_INVISIBLE_LIVING
 	range = 2
 
-/obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/engine/tray/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	picked_excuse = null
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/engine/tray/process()
 	if(!on)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
index 55b2d40c4b..83adfea0c1 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
@@ -39,47 +39,6 @@
 	vision_flags = SEE_TURFS
 	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_VISIBLE
 	glass_colour_type = /datum/client_colour/glass_colour/lightgreen
-	var/static/list/meson_mining_failure_excuses = list("badly understood science", "damaged meson generators", "electromagnetic storms", "bluespace disruption", "ancient structures", \
-	"ambient radiation", "seismic activity", "extreme weather", "strange signals", "excessive lava", "giant monsters", "a loose wire", "lens warping", "radiant heat", "volcanic ash", \
-	"budget cuts","alien life","dense rock", "gravity", "dust")
-	var/picked_excuse
-	var/mesons_on = TRUE
-
-/obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	picked_excuse = pick(meson_mining_failure_excuses)
-	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-
-/obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/Destroy()
-	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-	return ..()
-
-/obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	if(T && T.z == ZLEVEL_MINING && !mesons_on && picked_excuse)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Due to [picked_excuse], these Meson Scanners will not be able to display terrain layouts in this area.</span>")
-
-/obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/proc/toggle_mode(mob/user)
-	vision_flags ^= SEE_TURFS
-	mesons_on = (vision_flags & SEE_TURFS)? TRUE : FALSE
-
-	if(iscarbon(user)) //only carbons can wear glasses
-		var/mob/living/carbon/C = user
-		if(mesons_on)
-			to_chat(C, "<span class='notice'>Your Meson Scanners have reactivated.</span>")
-		else if(picked_excuse)
-			to_chat(C, "<span class='warning'>Due to [picked_excuse], your Meson Scanners will not be able to display terrain layouts in this area.</span>")
-		if(C.glasses == src)
-			C.update_sight()
-
-/obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/process()
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	if(T && T.z == ZLEVEL_MINING)
-		if(mesons_on) //if we're on mining, turn mesons OFF
-			toggle_mode(loc)
-	else if(!mesons_on) //otherwise, if we're not on mining, turn mesons back ON
-		toggle_mode(loc)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/night
 	name = "night vision meson scanner"