diff --git a/zone/client.cpp b/zone/client.cpp
index 9e585c843..007c012f7 100644
--- a/zone/client.cpp
+++ b/zone/client.cpp
@@ -8355,9 +8355,6 @@ void Client::Consume(const EQ::ItemData *item, uint8 type, int16 slot, bool auto
 		return;
 
 	if (type == EQ::item::ItemTypeFood) {
-		if (increase < 0)
-			return;
-
 		m_pp.hunger_level += increase;
 
 		LogFood("Consuming food, points added to hunger_level: [{}] - current_hunger: [{}]", increase, m_pp.hunger_level);
@@ -8370,9 +8367,6 @@ void Client::Consume(const EQ::ItemData *item, uint8 type, int16 slot, bool auto
 		LogFood("Eating from slot: [{}]", (int)slot);
 
 	} else {
-		if (increase < 0)
-			return;
-
 		m_pp.thirst_level += increase;
 
 		DeleteItemInInventory(slot, 1);