diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
index 1b8ebe15377c..2a00e46606ed 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 	meat = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab/human/mutant/lizard
 	skinned_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/lizard
 	exotic_bloodtype = "L"
-	toxic_food = parent_type::toxic_food | DAIRY
+	toxic_food = TOXIC | DAIRY
 	liked_food = MEAT | GRILLED | SEAFOOD | MICE | FRUIT
 	inert_mutation = FIREBREATH
 	deathsound = 'sound/voice/lizard/deathsound.ogg'