diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm
index b38345091fb9..1164d7c7be57 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm
@@ -46,11 +46,13 @@
 /datum/job/chief_engineer/get_request_reasons()
 	return list("Engine setup", "Construction project", "Repairs necessary", "Training crew", "Assembling expedition team")
 
+/* PY edit - Disable engineering wire cheat
 /datum/job/chief_engineer/equip(mob/living/carbon/human/H, alt_title)
 	. = ..()
 	ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_CAN_SEE_WIRES, JOB_TRAIT)
 	if(H.mind)
 		ADD_TRAIT(H.mind, TRAIT_CAN_SEE_WIRES, JOB_TRAIT)
+*/
 
 /datum/alt_title/head_engineer
 	title = JOB_ALT_HEAD_ENGINEER