diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/water.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/water.dm
index 2600880b7ad..be3aa872f87 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/water.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/water.dm
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@
 	id = "blood"
 	reagent_state = LIQUID
 	color = "#C80000" // rgb: 200, 0, 0
+	metabolization_rate = 5 //fast rate so it disappears fast.
 	drink_icon = "glass_red"
 	drink_name = "Glass of Tomato juice"
 	drink_desc = "Are you sure this is tomato juice?"