diff --git a/code/datums/skills/uscm.dm b/code/datums/skills/uscm.dm
index 8cc146e9a062..73bd8ab91b7c 100644
--- a/code/datums/skills/uscm.dm
+++ b/code/datums/skills/uscm.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ United States Colonial Marines
 
 /datum/skills/pfc
 	name = "Private"
-	skills = list()
 	//same as default
 
 /datum/skills/pfc/crafty