diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/food/pastries.dm b/code/game/objects/items/food/pastries.dm
index cd7d4f5d71c..4dc69af48d3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/food/pastries.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/food/pastries.dm
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 	name = "fortune cookie"
 	desc = "A true prophecy in each cookie!"
 	icon_state = "fortune_cookie"
-	trash_type = /obj/item/paper/paperslip
+	trash_type = /obj/item/paper/paperslip/fortune
 	food_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/consumable/nutriment = 5)
 	tastes = list("cookie" = 1)
 	foodtypes = GRAIN | SUGAR
@@ -152,11 +152,8 @@
 		return fortune
 
 	// Otherwise, use a generic one
-	var/obj/item/paper/paperslip/fortune_slip = new trash_type(drop_location)
-	fortune_slip.name = "fortune slip"
+	var/obj/item/paper/paperslip/fortune/fortune_slip = new trash_type(drop_location)
 	// if someone adds lottery tickets in the future, be sure to add random numbers to this
-	fortune_slip.default_raw_text = pick(GLOB.wisdoms)
-
 	return fortune_slip
 
 /obj/item/food/fortunecookie/make_leave_trash()
diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/paper_cutter.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/paper_cutter.dm
index ab7c4b2b537..128abc48177 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/paper_cutter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/paper_cutter.dm
@@ -202,6 +202,13 @@
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/idcards_righthand.dmi'
 	grind_results = list(/datum/reagent/cellulose = 1.5) //It's a normal paper sheet divided in 2. 3 divided by 2 equals 1.5, this way you can't magically dupe cellulose
 
+/obj/item/paper/paperslip/fortune
+	name = "fortune slip"
+
+/obj/item/paper/paperslip/fortune/Initialize(mapload)
+	default_raw_text = pick(GLOB.wisdoms)
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/item/paper/paperslip/corporate //More fancy and sturdy paper slip which is a "plastic card", used for things like spare ID safe code
 	name = "corporate plastic card"
 	desc = "A plastic card for confidential corporate matters. Can be written on with pen somehow."