diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
index 7600387ee5..2533a653d6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 	var/stat = 0 //Whether a mob is alive or dead. TODO: Move this to living - Nodrak
 	var/location = null //CHOMPEDIT the variable that death() stores the place the mob died in
+	var/isEdible = 1 //CHOMPEDIT switch to enable/disable mob vore for mobs, RESPECT THEIR PREFS
 
 	//Not in use yet
 	var/obj/effect/organstructure/organStructure = null