diff --git a/mods/tnt/init.lua b/mods/tnt/init.lua
index be448644..003ef440 100644
--- a/mods/tnt/init.lua
+++ b/mods/tnt/init.lua
@@ -238,7 +238,6 @@ minetest.register_node("tnt:tnt", {
 			if(minetest.check_player_privs(puncher:get_player_name(), {trusted_player=true})) then
 				minetest.sound_play("tnt_ignite", {pos=pos})
 				minetest.set_node(pos, {name="tnt:tnt_burning"})
-				minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(4)
 			end
 		end
 	end,