diff --git a/scripts/dinner_table.gd b/scripts/dinner_table.gd
index 3257d46..11d93c7 100644
--- a/scripts/dinner_table.gd
+++ b/scripts/dinner_table.gd
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@ onready var item_holder = $"%item_holder"
 func _ready():
 	assert(!all_food.empty())
 	item_holder.add_enabled = true
-	item_holder.remove_enabled = true
+	if item_holder.item_in_hold != null:
+		_on_item_holder_item_changed(item_holder.item_in_hold)
+	else:
+		item_holder.remove_enabled = true
 	
 func on_player_interact(player) -> bool:
 	if food_to_consume == null: