diff --git a/yogstation.dme b/yogstation.dme
index 3f5423f42b33..8bc5eaf97f48 100644
--- a/yogstation.dme
+++ b/yogstation.dme
@@ -3447,7 +3447,6 @@
 #include "yogstation\code\game\objects\items\plushes.dm"
 #include "yogstation\code\game\objects\items\premadepapers.dm"
 #include "yogstation\code\game\objects\items\sharpener.dm"
-#include "yogstation\code\game\objects\items\shields.dm"
 #include "yogstation\code\game\objects\items\tool_switcher.dm"
 #include "yogstation\code\game\objects\items\tools.dm"
 #include "yogstation\code\game\objects\items\toys.dm"
diff --git a/yogstation/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm b/yogstation/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index 5babfec3f192..000000000000
--- a/yogstation/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-/obj/item/shield/hit_reaction(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, attack_text = "the attack", final_block_chance = 0, damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK)
-	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_ITEM_HIT_REACT, args)
-	if(transparent && (hitby.pass_flags & PASSGLASS))
-		return FALSE
-	if(!is_A_facing_B(owner, hitby))
-		return FALSE
-	owner.visible_message(span_danger("[owner] blocks [attack_text] with [src]!"))
-	return TRUE
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