diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
index ec5430f9b1b..91acfd15b51 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 		for(var/datum/paper_field/text as anything in new_paper.raw_field_input_data)
 			text.field_data.colour = new_color
 
-
+	new_paper.input_field_count = input_field_count
 	new_paper.raw_stamp_data = copy_raw_stamps()
 	new_paper.stamp_cache = stamp_cache?.Copy()
 	new_paper.update_icon_state()