diff --git a/src/main/java/meteordevelopment/meteorclient/systems/modules/player/AutoEat.java b/src/main/java/meteordevelopment/meteorclient/systems/modules/player/AutoEat.java
index 12b8d8e313..9f75de3087 100644
--- a/src/main/java/meteordevelopment/meteorclient/systems/modules/player/AutoEat.java
+++ b/src/main/java/meteordevelopment/meteorclient/systems/modules/player/AutoEat.java
@@ -177,6 +177,11 @@ private void onItemUseCrosshairTarget(ItemUseCrosshairTargetEvent event) {
 
     private void startEating() {
         prevSlot = mc.player.getInventory().getSelectedSlot();
+
+        if (mc.player.age < 20) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         eat();
 
         // Pause auras