diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/synths/code/bodyparts/tongue.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/synths/code/bodyparts/tongue.dm
index d5c2564fdb3..1d64febe161 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/synths/code/bodyparts/tongue.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/synths/code/bodyparts/tongue.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 	attack_verb_simple = list("beep", "boop")
 	modifies_speech = TRUE
 	taste_sensitivity = 25 // not as good as an organic tongue
+	liked_foodtypes = NONE
+	disliked_foodtypes = NONE
 	maxHealth = 100 //RoboTongue!
 	zone = BODY_ZONE_HEAD
 	slot = ORGAN_SLOT_TONGUE