diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/tanks/tanks.dm b/code/game/objects/items/tanks/tanks.dm
index d57f0cc51f..931034af21 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/tanks/tanks.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/tanks/tanks.dm
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@
 		if(istype(location))
 			location.assume_air(air_contents)
 			air_contents.clear()
-			SSair.add_to_active(location)
 			visible_message("<span class='warning'[src] leaks gas!")
 
 /obj/item/tank/Destroy()