diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/watercloset.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/watercloset.dm
index 4da2eb83493..b0ca7679915 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/watercloset.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/watercloset.dm
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/structure/urinal, 32)
 		/datum/reagent/ammonia = 1,
 	)
 	foodtypes = TOXIC | GROSS
+	preserved_food = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/food/urinalcake/attack_self(mob/living/user)
 	user.visible_message(span_notice("[user] squishes [src]!"), span_notice("You squish [src]."), "<i>You hear a squish.</i>")