diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
index e491a132e45..ecf38424764 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
@@ -313,11 +313,11 @@
 
 /datum/plant_gene/trait/noreact/on_new(obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/G, newloc)
 	..()
-	G.flags |= NOREACT
+	G.reagents.set_reacting(FALSE)
 
 /datum/plant_gene/trait/noreact/on_squash(obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/G, atom/target)
-	G.flags &= ~NOREACT
 	if(G && G.reagents)
+		G.reagents.set_reacting(TRUE)
 		G.reagents.handle_reactions()