diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_packets.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_packets.dm
index 21472e8ab23..093c4d7926f 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_packets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_packets.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ var/global/list/plant_seed_sprites = list()
 	var/modified = 0
 
 /obj/item/seeds/New()
+	while(!plant_controller)
+		sleep(30)
 	update_seed()
 	..()