diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/plate.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/plate.dm
index 600313c8383..225e8d86865 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/plate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/plate.dm
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/plate/item_interaction(mob/living/user, obj/item/tool, list/modifiers)
 	if(!IS_EDIBLE(tool))
-		balloon_alert(user, "not food!")
-		return ITEM_INTERACT_BLOCKING
+		return NONE
 	if(tool.w_class > biggest_w_class)
 		balloon_alert(user, "too big!")
 		return ITEM_INTERACT_BLOCKING