diff --git a/code/datums/components/food/decomposition.dm b/code/datums/components/food/decomposition.dm
index 57a8b36bbfe..15a187396e8 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/food/decomposition.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/food/decomposition.dm
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 
 	var/turf/open/open_turf = food.loc
 
-	if(!istype(open_turf) || istype(open_turf, /turf/open/lava) || istype(open_turf, /turf/open/misc/asteroid/basalt)) //Are we actually in a valid open turf?
+	if(!istype(open_turf) || istype(open_turf, /turf/open/lava) || istype(open_turf, /turf/open/misc/asteroid)) //Are we actually in a valid open turf?
 		remove_timer()
 		return