diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/contaminate_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/contaminate_vr.dm
index dac679b0a2..1f21eff605 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/contaminate_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/contaminate_vr.dm
@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@ var/image/gurgled_overlay = image('icons/effects/sludgeoverlay_vr.dmi')
 /obj/item/proc/can_gurgle()
 	if(flags & PHORONGUARD)
 		return FALSE
-	else if(phoronproof == TRUE)
-		return FALSE
+//TFF 2/8/19 - removed to prevent contamination damage.
+//	else if(phoronproof == TRUE)
+//		return FALSE
 	else if(unacidable)
 		return FALSE
 	else