diff --git a/cooperative_cuisine/pygame_2d_vis/generate_layout_thumbnail.py b/cooperative_cuisine/pygame_2d_vis/generate_layout_thumbnail.py
index 3aae3a927114b9dde9bd39d8bc8417540cb507ce..907cd175a2f9605a8bdd059e69c45ff699f38b5f 100644
--- a/cooperative_cuisine/pygame_2d_vis/generate_layout_thumbnail.py
+++ b/cooperative_cuisine/pygame_2d_vis/generate_layout_thumbnail.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def layout_thumbnail(layout_path, vis, max_size, item_lookup, layout_hashes, lay
             return t
         if t in item_lookup:
             i = item_lookup[t]
-            if i.type == ItemType.Equipment and i.equipment:
+            if i.type == ItemType.Equipment and i.equipment and i.name != "Plate":
                 return i.equipment.name
             if i.type == ItemType.Ingredient:
                 return f"{t}Dispenser"