diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm
index a3c0d2c034..a9f9145972 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm
@@ -97,10 +97,10 @@
 
 /datum/reagent/consumable/cooking_oil/reaction_obj(obj/O, reac_volume)
 	if(holder && holder.chem_temp >= fry_temperature)
-		if(isitem(O))
+		if(isitem(O) && !istype(O, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/deepfryholder))
 			O.loc.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[O] rapidly fries as it's splashed with hot oil! Somehow.</span>")
-			var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/deepfryholder/F = new(O.drop_location())
-			F.fry(O, volume)
+			var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/deepfryholder/F = new(O.drop_location(), O)
+			F.fry(volume)
 
 /datum/reagent/consumable/cooking_oil/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method = TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message = 1, touch_protection = 0)
 	if(!istype(M))