diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/food.dm b/code/__DEFINES/food.dm
index 2c7a66ce40c..5e12715aba8 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/food.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/food.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #define GROSS 		(1<<10)
 #define TOXIC 		(1<<11)
 #define PINEAPPLE	(1<<12)
+#define CLOTH (1<<14)
 
 #define DRINK_NICE	1
 #define DRINK_GOOD	2
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index 32cfa27c4aa..609a49718c6 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
 	desc = "If you're reading this it means I messed up. This is related to moths eating clothes and I didn't know a better way to do it than making a new food object."
 	list_reagents = list("nutriment" = 1)
 	tastes = list("dust" = 1, "lint" = 1)
+	foodtype = CLOTH
 
 /obj/item/clothing/attack(mob/M, mob/user, def_zone)
 	if(user.a_intent != INTENT_HARM && ismoth(M))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/mothmen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/mothmen.dm
index ad0a7733c43..8a7f775a489 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/mothmen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/mothmen.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg'
 	miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg'
 	meat = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab/human/mutant/moth
-	liked_food = VEGETABLES | DAIRY
+	liked_food = VEGETABLES | DAIRY | CLOTH
 	disliked_food = FRUIT | GROSS
 	toxic_food = MEAT | RAW
 	mutanteyes = /obj/item/organ/eyes/moth