diff --git a/code/datums/elements/photosynthesis.dm b/code/datums/elements/photosynthesis.dm
index 93e4369b8b..4fe0615b1f 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/photosynthesis.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/photosynthesis.dm
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 			if(L.stat == DEAD)
 				continue
 			if(light_nutrition_gain)
-				L.adjust_nutrition(light_amount * light_nutrition_gain * attached_atoms[AM], NUTRITION_LEVEL_FULL)
+				L.adjust_nutrition(light_amount * light_nutrition_gain * attached_atoms[AM], NUTRITION_LEVEL_WELL_FED)
 			if(light_amount > bonus_lum || light_amount < malus_lum)
 				var/mult = ((light_amount > bonus_lum) ? 1 : -1) * attached_atoms[AM]
 				if(light_bruteheal)