diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol_reagents.dm
index f4a8844fdd..b51274d99d 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol_reagents.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,16 @@ All effects don't start immediately, but rather get worse over time; the rate is
 91-100: Dangerously toxic - swift death
 */
 
+
+/datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol/on_mob_add(mob/living/L, amount)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!iscarbon(L))
+		return
+
+	var/mob/living/carbon/C = L
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(C, TRAIT_ROBOTIC_ORGANISM))
+		C.reagents.remove_reagent(type, amount, FALSE)
+
 /datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol/on_mob_life(mob/living/carbon/C)
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(C, TRAIT_ROBOTIC_ORGANISM)) //Robots don't get drunk
 		return ..()