diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index b8a4abc1b25b..ea2c1e8cce70 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -1775,13 +1775,11 @@ not all weapons use normal magazines etc. load_into_chamber() itself is designed
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/proc/set_burst_amount(value, mob/user)
 	burst_amount = value
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_GUN_BURST_SHOTS_TO_FIRE_MODIFIED, burst_amount)
-	setup_firemodes()
 
 /// adder for burst_amount
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/proc/modify_burst_amount(value, mob/user)
 	burst_amount += value
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_GUN_BURST_SHOTS_TO_FIRE_MODIFIED, burst_amount)
-	setup_firemodes()
 
 /// Adder for burst_delay
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/proc/modify_burst_delay(value, mob/user)