diff --git a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
index a5c4a631f0..2c2dd2f64b 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
@@ -315,7 +315,8 @@
 	if (src.product_records.len == 0)
 		dat += "<font color = 'red'>No product loaded!</font>"
 	else
-		var/list/display_records = src.product_records
+		var/list/display_records = list()
+		display_records += src.product_records
 
 		if(src.extended_inventory)
 			display_records += src.hidden_records