diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
index 5f09a92df1..22767a66ea 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
@@ -164,7 +164,6 @@
 	attack_verb = list("shoved", "bashed")
 	var/cooldown = 0 //shield bash cooldown. based on world.time
 	var/repair_material = /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/titanium
-	transparent = TRUE
 	shield_flags = SHIELD_FLAGS_DEFAULT | SHIELD_TRANSPARENT
 	max_integrity = 75