diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_liquids.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_liquids.dm
index 94a0ebf9e3..87c5fab30b 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_liquids.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_liquids.dm
@@ -383,6 +383,10 @@
 
 /obj/belly/deserialize(var/list/data)
 	..()
+	if(!SSchemistry.chemical_reagents[reagentid])
+		to_chat(owner, span_warning("Belly reagent with ID \"[reagentid]\" not found, please reselect your liquid reagent"))
+		reagentid = REAGENT_ID_WATER
+		generated_reagents = list(REAGENT_ID_WATER = 1)
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSbellies, src)
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 	if(speedy_mob_processing)