diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java
index 419e53c6e5..034cfa080f 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ abstract class BuildingComp implements Posc, Teamc, Healthc, Buildingc, Timerc,
     transient String lastAccessed;
     transient boolean wasDamaged; //used only by the indexer
     transient float visualLiquid;
-    private transient float statusTimer;
 
     /** TODO Each bit corresponds to a team ID. Only 64 are supported. Does not work on servers. */
     transient long visibleFlags;
@@ -581,7 +580,7 @@ abstract class BuildingComp implements Posc, Teamc, Healthc, Buildingc, Timerc,
             return BlockStatus.noInput;
         }
 
-        return statusTimer < efficiency ? BlockStatus.active : BlockStatus.noInput;
+        return ((state.tick / 30f) % 1f) < efficiency ? BlockStatus.active : BlockStatus.noInput;
     }
 
     /** Call when nothing is happening to the entity. This increments the internal sleep timer. */
@@ -2023,8 +2022,6 @@ abstract class BuildingComp implements Posc, Teamc, Healthc, Buildingc, Timerc,
         //TODO just handle per-block instead
         if(enabled || !block.noUpdateDisabled){
             updateTile();
-
-            statusTimer = (statusTimer + efficiency/4f * Time.delta) % 1f;
         }
     }