diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
index e2638d01c39..ec5e3cd4032 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
@@ -93,4 +93,4 @@
 	deform = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_def_plant.dmi'
 	attack_verb = "slash"
 
-	flags = NO_EAT | NO_BREATHE | REQUIRE_LIGHT | NON_GENDERED | NO_SCAN | IS_PLANT
\ No newline at end of file
+	flags = WHITELISTED | NO_EAT | NO_BREATHE | REQUIRE_LIGHT | NON_GENDERED | NO_SCAN | IS_PLANT
\ No newline at end of file