diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
index 16b4021547c..d435a9a7d3f 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
 				adjustWeeds(1 / rating)
 
 		// Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeedddssss
-		if(weedlevel >= 10 && prob(50)) // At this point the plant is kind of fucked. Weeds can overtake the plant spot.
+		if(weedlevel >= 10 && prob(50) && !self_sustaining) // At this point the plant is kind of fucked. Weeds can overtake the plant spot.
 			if(myseed)
 				if(!myseed.get_gene(/datum/plant_gene/trait/plant_type/weed_hardy) && !myseed.get_gene(/datum/plant_gene/trait/plant_type/fungal_metabolism)) // If a normal plant
 					weedinvasion()