diff --git a/code/citadel/custom_loadout/custom_items.dm b/code/citadel/custom_loadout/custom_items.dm
index 68996999d9..89ebd8008d 100644
--- a/code/citadel/custom_loadout/custom_items.dm
+++ b/code/citadel/custom_loadout/custom_items.dm
@@ -172,7 +172,6 @@
 	flags_1 = BLOCK_GAS_SMOKE_EFFECT_1 | MASKINTERNALS_1
 	flags_inv = HIDEEARS|HIDEEYES|HIDEFACE|HIDEFACIALHAIR
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
-	item_state = "gas_alt"
 	gas_transfer_coefficient = 0.01
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.01
 	flags_cover = MASKCOVERSEYES | MASKCOVERSMOUTH