diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm
index 4278f7a59ea..bb798781bf7 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm
@@ -38,9 +38,14 @@
 		if(isitem(A) && !did_an_item)
 			var/obj/item/I = A
 			if(mode_flags & DM_FLAG_ITEMWEAK)
-				I.gurgle_contaminate(src, cont_flavor)
-				items_preserved |= I
-				to_update = TRUE
+				if(digest_mode == DM_HOLD)
+					if(istype(I,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food))
+						digest_item(I)
+					else
+						items_preserved |= I
+				else
+					I.gurgle_contaminate(src, cont_flavor)
+					items_preserved |= I
 			else
 				digest_item(I)
 			to_update = TRUE