diff --git a/code/datums/elements/dryable.dm b/code/datums/elements/dryable.dm
index a2afb097ee7..53e450072b8 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/dryable.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/dryable.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 		return
 
 	else if(istype(source, /obj/item/stack)) //Check if its a sheet
-		var/obj/item/stack/itemstack
+		var/obj/item/stack/itemstack = dried_atom
 		for(var/i in 1 to itemstack.amount)
 			var/atom/movable/resulting_atom = new dry_result(source.drop_location())
 			ADD_TRAIT(resulting_atom, TRAIT_DRIED, ELEMENT_TRAIT)