diff --git a/app/models/organization.rb b/app/models/organization.rb
index b59a2a420d..53614a7628 100644
--- a/app/models/organization.rb
+++ b/app/models/organization.rb
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ def total_inventory
   end
 
   def self.seed_items(organization = Organization.all)
-    base_items = BaseItem.all.map(&:to_h)
+    base_items = BaseItem.without_kit.map(&:to_h)
 
     Array.wrap(organization).each do |org|
       Rails.logger.info "\n\nSeeding #{org.name}'s items...\n"
diff --git a/spec/models/organization_spec.rb b/spec/models/organization_spec.rb
index 4838d82120..6c8037ccda 100644
--- a/spec/models/organization_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/organization_spec.rb
@@ -238,6 +238,14 @@
 
         expect(organization.items.count).to eq(1)
       end
+
+      it "should exclude kit" do
+        create(:base_item, name: "Kit", partner_key: "foo")
+
+        Organization.seed_items(organization)
+
+        expect(organization.items.count).to eq(0)
+      end
     end
 
     context "when no organization is provided" do