diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food_base.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food_base.dm
index 9fd4583acd2f..34faf1426a22 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food_base.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food_base.dm
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@
 		ant_suppressors = typecacheof(list(
 			/obj/structure/table,
 			/obj/structure/rack,
-			/obj/structure/closet
+			/obj/structure/closet,
+			/obj/structure/shelf
 		))
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 	ant_location = get_turf(src)