diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food.dm
index 6b5ff967c85..0ecff55cba0 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 	var/instant_application = 0 //if we want to bypass the forcedfeed delay
 	var/taste = TRUE//whether you can taste eating from this
 	burn_state = FLAMMABLE
+	container_type = INJECTABLE
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/New()
 	..()