diff --git a/code/datums/traits/neutral.dm b/code/datums/traits/neutral.dm
index b6d964dfaf..4db452d59c 100644
--- a/code/datums/traits/neutral.dm
+++ b/code/datums/traits/neutral.dm
@@ -198,5 +198,5 @@
 	mob_trait = TRAIT_BIOFUEL
 
 /datum/quirk/biofuel/post_add()
-	REMOVE_TRAIT(quirk_holder, TRAIT_NO_PROCESS_FOOD)
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(quirk_holder, TRAIT_NO_PROCESS_FOOD, TRAIT_GENERIC) //no idea how trait source works
 // GS13 EDIT END