diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse_vr.dm
index 9ff958d6ad..257bcbb59c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse_vr.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/mouse
-	nutrition = 0	//To prevent draining maint mice for infinite food. Low nutrition has no mechanical effect on simplemobs, so wont hurt mice themselves.
+	nutrition = 20	//To prevent draining maint mice for infinite food. Low nutrition has no mechanical effect on simplemobs, so wont hurt mice themselves.
 
 	no_vore = 1 //Mice can't eat others due to the amount of bugs caused by it.
 	vore_taste = "cheese"