diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/chili.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/chili.dm
index 1f60afe655..54481f7d37 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/chili.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/chili.dm
@@ -81,8 +81,9 @@
 	wine_power = 50
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/ghost_chili/on_attack_hand(mob/user, act_intent = user.a_intent, unarmed_attack_flags)
-	if( ismob(loc) )
-		held_mob = loc
+	. = ..()
+	held_mob = loc
+	if(istype(held_mob))
 		START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/ghost_chili/process()