diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/oldchem/chemical_reaction/chemical_reaction_food.dm b/code/modules/reagents/oldchem/chemical_reaction/chemical_reaction_food.dm
index 089ad40cdde..a0c1d095168 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/oldchem/chemical_reaction/chemical_reaction_food.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/oldchem/chemical_reaction/chemical_reaction_food.dm
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 	required_reagents = list("ice" = 1)
 	result_amount = 1
 	min_temp = 274
-	mix_message "Water pools as the ice melts."
+	mix_message = "Water pools as the ice melts."
 	mix_sound = null
 /datum/chemical_reaction/dough
 	name = "Dough"