diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/cereals.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/cereals.dm
index deddcbfe7d25..4494825b131f 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/cereals.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/cereals.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	name = "pack of rice seeds"
 	desc = "These may, or may not, grow into rice."
 	icon_state = "seed-rice"
-	species = /datum/reagent/consumable/rice
+	species = "rice"
 	plantname = "Rice Stalks"
 	product = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/rice
 	mutatelist = list()