diff --git a/code/modules/cargo/packs/organic.dm b/code/modules/cargo/packs/organic.dm
index 294179bf107..5ef762c5f7c 100644
--- a/code/modules/cargo/packs/organic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cargo/packs/organic.dm
@@ -229,7 +229,8 @@
 	var/randomize_pizza = pick_weight(rng_pizza_list)
 	rng_pizza_list -= randomize_pizza
 	var/obj/item/pizzabox/new_pizza_box = new(new_crate)
-	new_pizza_box.pizza = new randomize_pizza
+	new_pizza_box.pizza = new randomize_pizza(new_pizza_box)
+	new_pizza_box.pizza.slice()
 	new_pizza_box.boxtag = new_pizza_box.pizza.boxtag
 	new_pizza_box.boxtag_set = TRUE
 	new_pizza_box.update_appearance(UPDATE_ICON | UPDATE_DESC)
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/pizzabox.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/pizzabox.dm
index ab5ba2f32f1..d002378ed12 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/pizzabox.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/pizzabox.dm
@@ -422,7 +422,8 @@
 			return
 
 	var/obj/item/food/pizza/favourite_pizza_type = pizza_preferences[nommer.ckey]
-	pizza = new favourite_pizza_type
+	pizza = new favourite_pizza_type(src)
+	pizza.slice()
 	boxtag_set = FALSE
 	update_appearance() //update our boxtag to match our new pizza
 	pizza.foodtypes = nommer.get_liked_foodtypes() //it's our favorite!