diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/paperbin.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/paperbin.dm
index 70de90d81da..558d71823cf 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/paperbin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/paperbin.dm
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 	var/response = ""
 	if(!papers.len > 0)
 		response = alert(user, "Do you take regular paper, or Carbon copy paper?", "Paper type request", "Regular", "Carbon-Copy", "Cancel")
-	if (response != "Regular" | "Carbon-Copy")
+	if (response != "Regular" && response != "Carbon-Copy")
 		add_fingerprint(user)
 		return
 	if(amount >= 1)