diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
index 0172f1c150..5b243a51a3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
@@ -695,11 +695,14 @@
 			playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/batonextend.ogg', 50, 1)
 
 /obj/item/melee/roastingstick/proc/finish_roasting(user, atom/target)
+	if(!held_sausage || held_sausage.roasted)
+		return	// no
 	to_chat(user, "You finish roasting [held_sausage]")
 	playsound(src,'sound/items/welder2.ogg',50,1)
 	held_sausage.add_atom_colour(rgb(103,63,24), FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
 	held_sausage.name = "[target.name]-roasted [held_sausage.name]"
 	held_sausage.desc = "[held_sausage.desc] It has been cooked to perfection on \a [target]."
+	held_sausage.roasted = TRUE
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/melee/cleric_mace