diff --git a/modular_ss220/species/serpentids/code/organs/internal/implants/serpentid_mantis_blades.dm b/modular_ss220/species/serpentids/code/organs/internal/implants/serpentid_mantis_blades.dm
index 39acc98e5d2d..b85637c53c27 100644
--- a/modular_ss220/species/serpentids/code/organs/internal/implants/serpentid_mantis_blades.dm
+++ b/modular_ss220/species/serpentids/code/organs/internal/implants/serpentid_mantis_blades.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 
 /obj/item/kitchen/knife/combat/serpentblade/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_ADVANCED_SURGICAL, ROUNDSTART_TRAIT)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/forces_doors_open/serpentid_blades)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/parry, _stamina_constant = 2, _stamina_coefficient = 0.5, _parryable_attack_types = NON_PROJECTILE_ATTACKS)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/double_attack)