diff --git a/worlds/hk/__init__.py b/worlds/hk/__init__.py
index 78287305df5f..65ff144f9bb1 100644
--- a/worlds/hk/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/hk/__init__.py
@@ -552,8 +552,6 @@ def remove(self, state, item: HKItem) -> bool:
 
         if change:
             for effect_name, effect_value in item_effects.get(item.name, {}).items():
-                if state.prog_items[item.player][effect_name] == effect_value:
-                    del state.prog_items[item.player][effect_name]
                 state.prog_items[item.player][effect_name] -= effect_value
 
         return change