diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/food/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/food/misc.dm
index d86d56f9cc6..fd5ff5eeaca 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/food/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/food/misc.dm
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 	name = "watermelon slice"
 	desc = "A slice of watery goodness."
 	icon_state = "watermelonslice"
+	food_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/water = 1, /datum/reagent/consumable/nutriment/vitamin = 0.2, /datum/reagent/consumable/nutriment = 1)
 	tastes = list("watermelon" = 1)
 	foodtypes = FRUIT
 	juice_results = list(/datum/reagent/consumable/watermelonjuice = 5)