diff --git a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
index 1333680d..46314887 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
@@ -229,8 +229,6 @@
 			start_processing()
 	update_icon()
 
-	start_processing()
-
 /obj/structure/machinery/light/double/almenia/process()
 	if(prob(25) && status == LIGHT_OK)
 		flik_light()