diff --git a/code/modules/mining/ore.dm b/code/modules/mining/ore.dm
index ada80def82..315202016f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/ore.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/ore.dm
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 	if(ishuman(M))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 		if(H.species.eat_ore == 1)
-			H.eat_ore(src)
+			H.handle_eat_ore(src)
 			return
 	..()
 //VOREStation Add End
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
index dc22534786..6ec6814275 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
@@ -689,11 +689,14 @@
 	to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>This item is not appropriate for ethical consumption.</span>")
 	return
 
-/mob/living/proc/eat_ore(var/obj/item/snack)
+/mob/living/proc/eat_ore() //Actual eating abstracted so the user isn't given a prompt due to an argument in this verb.
 	set name = "Eat Ore"
 	set category = "Abilities"
 	set desc = "Consume held ore and gems. Snack time!"
 
+	handle_eat_ore()
+
+/mob/living/proc/handle_eat_ore(obj/item/snack)
 	if(!vore_selected)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You either don't have a belly selected, or don't have a belly!</span>")
 		return