diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/monkey.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/monkey.dm
index 6a478c00f55..9c5b51b743b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/monkey.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/monkey.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 	is_small = 1
 	has_fine_manipulation = 0
 	ventcrawler = VENTCRAWLER_NUDE
+	dietflags = DIET_OMNI
 	show_ssd = 0
 	eyes = "blank_eyes"
 	death_message = "lets out a faint chimper as it collapses and stops moving..."