diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ipc.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ipc.dm
index 684ae707c..be91215e9 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ipc.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ipc.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	blacklisted = 0
 	sexes = 0
 	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,NOEYES,NOTRANSSTING,NOMOUTH)
+	inherent_traits = list(TRAIT_NOTHIRST)
 	inherent_biotypes = MOB_ROBOTIC|MOB_HUMANOID
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("ipc_screen", "ipc_antenna")
 	default_features = list("ipc_screen" = "Blank", "ipc_antenna" = "None")