diff --git a/code/datums/components/supermatter_crystal.dm b/code/datums/components/supermatter_crystal.dm
index abee150b087..f9902058319 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/supermatter_crystal.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/supermatter_crystal.dm
@@ -259,10 +259,13 @@
 				message_admins("[atom_source] has consumed [consumed_object], [suspicion] [ADMIN_JMP(atom_source)].")
 			atom_source.investigate_log("has consumed [consumed_object] - [suspicion].", INVESTIGATE_ENGINE)
 		qdel(consumed_object)
-	if(!iseffect(consumed_object) && isitem(consumed_object))
-		var/obj/item/consumed_item = consumed_object
-		object_size = consumed_item.w_class
-		matter_increase += 70 * object_size
+	if(!iseffect(consumed_object) && !isliving(consumed_object))
+		if(isitem(consumed_object))
+			var/obj/item/consumed_item = consumed_object
+			object_size = consumed_item.w_class
+			matter_increase += 70 * object_size
+		else
+			matter_increase += min(0.5 * consumed_object.max_integrity, 1000)
 
 	//Some poor sod got eaten, go ahead and irradiate people nearby.
 	radiation_pulse(atom_source, max_range = 6, threshold = 1.2 / max(object_size, 1), chance = 10 * object_size)