diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
index 6e8f926f87a7e..6d4c517ea8efe 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
@@ -510,10 +510,6 @@
 
 		add_fingerprint(user)
 
-		if(!iscarbon(user))
-			target.LAssailant = null
-		else
-			target.LAssailant = WEAKREF(user)
 		COOLDOWN_START(src, cooldown_check, cooldown)
 
 //Telescopic Baton