diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/glands/ventcrawl.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/glands/ventcrawl.dm
index a0ee2a9bc3..c35016cf2e 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/glands/ventcrawl.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/glands/ventcrawl.dm
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@
 
 /obj/item/organ/heart/gland/ventcrawling/activate()
 	to_chat(owner, "<span class='notice'>You feel very stretchy.</span>")
-	owner.AddElement(/datum/element/ventcrawling, duration = mind_control_duration, given_tier = VENTCRAWLER_ALWAYS)
+	owner.AddElement(/datum/element/ventcrawling, given_tier = VENTCRAWLER_ALWAYS)