diff --git a/common/src/states/combo_melee.rs b/common/src/states/combo_melee.rs
index 4efd633f1b..f72ff9978e 100644
--- a/common/src/states/combo_melee.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/combo_melee.rs
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ use crate::{
         tool::{Stats, ToolKind},
         CharacterState, Melee, StateUpdate,
     },
-    event::LocalEvent,
-    outcome::Outcome,
     states::{
         behavior::{CharacterBehavior, JoinData},
         utils::*,
@@ -321,12 +319,6 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
                         ..*self
                     });
                 }
-                // Send local event used for frontend shenanigans
-                if self.static_data.ability_info.tool == Some(ToolKind::Shovel) {
-                    output_events.emit_local(LocalEvent::CreateOutcome(Outcome::GroundDig {
-                        pos: data.pos.0 + *data.ori.look_dir() * (data.body.max_radius()),
-                    }));
-                }
             },
             StageSection::Recover => {
                 if self.timer < self.static_data.stage_data[stage_index].base_recover_duration {