diff --git a/src/main/java/iguanaman/hungeroverhaul/food/FoodEventHandler.java b/src/main/java/iguanaman/hungeroverhaul/food/FoodEventHandler.java
index 1305463..6e8507a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/iguanaman/hungeroverhaul/food/FoodEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/iguanaman/hungeroverhaul/food/FoodEventHandler.java
@@ -147,7 +147,9 @@ public void onFoodStartEating(PlayerUseItemEvent.Start event)
     {
         if (IguanaConfig.modifyFoodEatingSpeed && event.item != null && event.item.getItem() instanceof ItemFood)
         {
-            event.duration = FoodValues.get(event.item).hunger * 8 + 8;
+            int hunger = FoodValues.get(event.item).hunger;
+            if (hunger > 0)
+                event.duration = hunger * 8 + 8;
         }
     }
 }