diff --git a/Items/fishing_rod.asm b/Items/fishing_rod.asm
index 708c8e3..f5fec70 100644
--- a/Items/fishing_rod.asm
+++ b/Items/fishing_rod.asm
@@ -319,14 +319,10 @@ RestoreCaneBlockHammerGfx:
 
 FloaterBoySpriteCheck:
 {
-  LDA.w $0E70, X : BEQ .noThatsRunningBoy
   PHB : PHK : PLB
   JSR Sprite_Floater
   PLB
   RTL
-.noThatsRunningBoy
-  JSL $05E8A2 ; Sprite_74_RunningBoy
-  RTL
 }
 
 Sprite_CheckIfActive: