diff --git a/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py b/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
index b189fd8..bfd8738 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
@@ -270,8 +270,6 @@ class Spicemanip():
     def number(self, inputs, outputtask, mainoutputtask, suboutputtask):
         if not len(inputs):
             return ''
-        elif len(inputs) == 1:
-            return inputs[0]
         elif int(mainoutputtask) > len(inputs) or int(mainoutputtask) < 0:
             return ''
         else: