diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/diona.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/diona.dm
index 1d80763fdc8..442d33e2ace 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/diona.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/diona.dm
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 		src << "You are not yet ready for your growth..."
 		return
 
-	if(reagents.get_reagent_amount("nutriment") < 5)
+	if(nutrition < 400)
 		src << "You have not yet consumed enough to grow..."
 		return