diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/vorepanel_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/vorepanel_vr.dm
index d83744547d..4a17a253f3 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/vorepanel_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/vorepanel_vr.dm
@@ -981,6 +981,7 @@
 				return FALSE
 			var/new_new_damage = CLAMP(new_damage, 0, 12)
 			host.vore_selected.digest_oxy = new_new_damage
+			. = TRUE
 		if("b_emoteactive")
 			host.vore_selected.emote_active = !host.vore_selected.emote_active
 			. = TRUE