diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm
index 39cc5b25e5..9b5693cf1f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm
@@ -73,8 +73,6 @@
 	/// Strong mobs can lift above their own weight.
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_SUPER_STRONG))//NB; this will mean Yautja can bodily lift MOB_SIZE_XENO(3) and Synths can lift MOB_SIZE_XENO_SMALL(2)
 		max_grab_size++
-	if(victim.mob_size > max_grab_size || !(victim.status_flags & CANPUSH))
-		return //can't tighten your grip on mobs bigger than you and mobs you can't push.
 	last_upgrade = world.time
 
 	switch(user.grab_level)