diff --git a/Content.Server/Chemistry/ReagentEffects/PlantMetabolism/PlantAdjustNutrition.cs b/Content.Server/Chemistry/ReagentEffects/PlantMetabolism/PlantAdjustNutrition.cs
index 4b6cf36570..be03685c76 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Chemistry/ReagentEffects/PlantMetabolism/PlantAdjustNutrition.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Chemistry/ReagentEffects/PlantMetabolism/PlantAdjustNutrition.cs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Chemistry.ReagentEffects.PlantMetabolism
     {
         public override void Effect(ReagentEffectArgs args)
         {
-            if (!CanMetabolize(args.SolutionEntity, out var plantHolderComp, args.EntityManager))
+            if (!CanMetabolize(args.SolutionEntity, out var plantHolderComp, args.EntityManager, mustHaveAlivePlant: false))
                 return;
 
             plantHolderComp.AdjustNutrient(Amount);
diff --git a/Content.Server/Chemistry/ReagentEffects/PlantMetabolism/PlantAdjustWater.cs b/Content.Server/Chemistry/ReagentEffects/PlantMetabolism/PlantAdjustWater.cs
index 561a6e1b94..282ff10825 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Chemistry/ReagentEffects/PlantMetabolism/PlantAdjustWater.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Chemistry/ReagentEffects/PlantMetabolism/PlantAdjustWater.cs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Chemistry.ReagentEffects.PlantMetabolism
     {
         public override void Effect(ReagentEffectArgs args)
         {
-            if (!CanMetabolize(args.SolutionEntity, out var plantHolderComp, args.EntityManager))
+            if (!CanMetabolize(args.SolutionEntity, out var plantHolderComp, args.EntityManager, mustHaveAlivePlant: false))
                 return;
 
             plantHolderComp.AdjustWater(Amount);