diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm
index f1bb4c3772..6303da132c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm
@@ -390,7 +390,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(plastic_recipes, list(
 	singular_name = "plastic sheet"
 	icon_state = "sheet-plastic"
 	throwforce = 7
-	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	origin_tech = "materials=1;biotech=1"
 	merge_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/plastic