diff --git a/code/modules/virus2/dishincubator.dm b/code/modules/virus2/dishincubator.dm
index b176dd3d5e2..81e1b85eca8 100644
--- a/code/modules/virus2/dishincubator.dm
+++ b/code/modules/virus2/dishincubator.dm
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 		nanomanager.update_uis(src)
 
 	if(beaker)
-		if(!beaker.reagents.remove_reagent("virusfood",5))
+		if(beaker.reagents.remove_reagent("virusfood",5))
 			foodsupply += 10
 			nanomanager.update_uis(src)