diff --git a/code/modules/food/food.dm b/code/modules/food/food.dm
index 70c0df7e56..ef003c9316 100644
--- a/code/modules/food/food.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food/food.dm
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 	handle_name_change(usr)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/proc/handle_name_change(var/mob/living/user)
-	if(!isliving(user) || user.stat == DEAD)
+	if(user.stat == DEAD || !(ishuman(user) || isrobot(user)))
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The dead can't cook!"))
 		return
 	var/n_name = sanitizeSafe(input(user, "What would you like to name \the [src]? Leave blank to reset.", "Food Naming", null) as text, MAX_NAME_LEN)