diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/aliens/mimic.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/aliens/mimic.dm
index fff75ecbe7e..b524ed3d68b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/aliens/mimic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/aliens/mimic.dm
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@
 
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/carpmeat
 
+	showvoreprefs = 0 //VOREStation Edit - Hides mechanical vore prefs for mimics. You can't see their gaping maws when they're just sitting idle.
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic/set_target()
 	. = ..()
 	if(.)