diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
index e12f55d8be..5e75a57c32 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@
 		rating = M.rating
 	maxwater = tmp_capacity * 50 // Up to 300
 	maxnutri = tmp_capacity * 5 // Up to 30
-	waterlevel = maxwater
-	nutrilevel = 3
 
 /obj/machinery/hydroponics/Destroy()
 	if(myseed)