diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/monkeys.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/monkeys.dm
index e1163f1387d..499f8837697 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/monkeys.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/monkeys.dm
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 	)
 	no_equip_flags = ITEM_SLOT_OCLOTHING | ITEM_SLOT_GLOVES | ITEM_SLOT_FEET | ITEM_SLOT_SUITSTORE
 	changesource_flags = MIRROR_BADMIN | WABBAJACK | MIRROR_PRIDE | MIRROR_MAGIC | ERT_SPAWN | SLIME_EXTRACT
+	species_cookie = /obj/item/food/grown/banana
 	inherent_factions = list(FACTION_MONKEY)
 	sexes = FALSE
 	species_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/monkey