diff --git a/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_equipment.dm b/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_equipment.dm
index 63a3bac0523e..bd40076ea500 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_equipment.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_equipment.dm
@@ -112,7 +112,6 @@
 	playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/hydraulics_2.ogg', 40, 1)
 	var/duration_time = 10
 	var/point_loc
-	var/old_loc = src.loc
 	if(ship_base)
 		duration_time = 70 //uninstalling equipment takes more time
 		point_loc = ship_base.loc
@@ -120,8 +119,6 @@
 		return
 	if(point_loc && ship_base && ship_base.loc != point_loc) //dropship flew away
 		return
-	if(old_loc != src.loc) //We somehow moved (possibly into a different powerloader)
-		return
 	if(!PC.linked_powerloader || PC.loaded || PC.linked_powerloader.buckled_mob != user)
 		return
 	PC.grab_object(user, src, "ds_gear", 'sound/machines/hydraulics_1.ogg')