diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/inhand_holder.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/inhand_holder.dm
index fead80b021d7..0a73fdeb0303 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/inhand_holder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/inhand_holder.dm
@@ -83,13 +83,6 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/mob_holder/container_resist()
 	release()
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mob_holder/pre_attack(atom/A, mob/living/user, params)
-	if(isobj(A) && ismachinery(A))
-		if(istype(A, /obj/machinery/deepfryer))
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("You wouldn't deepfry [name]....."))
-		return
-	. = ..()
-
 /obj/item/clothing/mob_holder/drone/deposit(mob/living/L)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!isdrone(L))