diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/cargo_service.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/cargo_service.dm
index 2c0665dad9..441a88a3bd 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/cargo_service.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/cargo_service.dm
@@ -208,11 +208,13 @@ Cook
 			J.cooks++
 
 /datum/outfit/job/cook/post_equip(mob/living/carbon/human/H, visualsOnly = FALSE)
-    ..()
-    var/list/possible_boxes = subtypesof(/obj/item/storage/box/ingredients)
-    var/chosen_box = pick(possible_boxes)
-    var/obj/item/storage/box/I = new chosen_box(src)
-    H.equip_to_slot_or_del(I,slot_in_backpack)
+	..()
+	if(visualsOnly)
+		return
+	var/list/possible_boxes = subtypesof(/obj/item/storage/box/ingredients)
+	var/chosen_box = pick(possible_boxes)
+	var/obj/item/storage/box/I = new chosen_box(src)
+	H.equip_to_slot_or_del(I,slot_in_backpack)
 
 /*
 Botanist