diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/tobacco.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/tobacco.dm
index 1e2d25d825..d223a3609e 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/tobacco.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/tobacco.dm
@@ -41,4 +41,5 @@
 	desc = "Dry them out to make some space-smokes."
 	icon_state = "stobacco_leaves"
 	distill_reagent = null
-	wine_power = 50
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+	wine_power = 50
+	genes = list(/datum/plant_gene/trait/smoke) //get it? because you smoke tobacco? i'm hilarious.