diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/condiment.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/condiment.dm
index e1fb06f1be7..2b53bfb2e6d 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/condiment.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/condiment.dm
@@ -183,6 +183,15 @@
 		..()
 		reagents.add_reagent("sodiumchloride", 20)
 
+/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/condiment/saltshaker/suicide_act(mob/user)
+	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] begins to swap forms with the salt shaker! It looks like \he's trying to commit suicide.</span>")
+	var/newname = "[name]"
+	name = "[user.name]"
+	user.name = newname
+	user.real_name = newname
+	desc = "Salt. From dead crew, presumably."
+	return TOXLOSS
+
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/condiment/peppermill
 	name = "pepper mill"
 	desc = "Often used to flavor food or make people sneeze."