diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/trash.dm b/code/game/objects/items/trash.dm
index 72d98d66a64..67f28494dea 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/trash.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/trash.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/trash.dmi'
 	w_class = 1.0
 	desc = "This is rubbish."
+	autoignition_temperature = AUTOIGNITION_PAPER
 	raisins
 		name = "4no raisins"
 		icon_state= "4no_raisins"