diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/laptop.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/laptop.dm
index ce8ab9659c..1f19cf64ff 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/laptop.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/laptop.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 	var/start_open = TRUE	// unless this var is set to 1
 	var/icon_state_closed = "laptop-closed"
 	var/w_class_open = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
-	var/slowdown_open = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/modular_computer/laptop/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
@@ -92,11 +91,9 @@
 /obj/item/modular_computer/laptop/proc/toggle_open(mob/living/user=null)
 	if(screen_on)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You close \the [src].</span>")
-		slowdown = initial(slowdown)
 		w_class = initial(w_class)
 	else
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You open \the [src].</span>")
-		slowdown = slowdown_open
 		w_class = w_class_open
 
 	screen_on = !screen_on