diff --git a/code/modules/detectivework/tools/scene_cards.dm b/code/modules/detectivework/tools/scene_cards.dm
index cce14821166..b1a740c0436 100644
--- a/code/modules/detectivework/tools/scene_cards.dm
+++ b/code/modules/detectivework/tools/scene_cards.dm
@@ -30,15 +30,17 @@
 	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER //so you can mark bodies
 	var/number = 1
 
-/obj/item/csi_marker/afterattack(turf/H, mob/user, proximity)
+/obj/item/csi_marker/afterattack(atom/A, mob/user, proximity)
 	if(!proximity)
 		return
-	if(!user.Adjacent(H))
-		return
-	if(H.density)
-		return
+	if(!istype(A, /obj/item/storage))
+		if(!user.Adjacent(A))
+			return
+		if(A.density)
+			return
 
-	user.drop_from_inventory(src, get_turf(H))
+		user.drop_from_inventory(src, get_turf(A))
+	return
 
 /obj/item/csi_marker/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/html/changelogs/forensicmarkerfix.yml b/html/changelogs/forensicmarkerfix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..963d1ba6145
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/forensicmarkerfix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Sparky_hotdog
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixes crime scene markers being unable to be placed back in their box."