diff --git a/code/modules/detectivework/evidence.dm b/code/modules/detectivework/evidence.dm
index 874b78166eb..2090ddd4d1e 100644
--- a/code/modules/detectivework/evidence.dm
+++ b/code/modules/detectivework/evidence.dm
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
 
 /obj/item/evidencebag/handle_atom_del(atom/A)
 	cut_overlays()
-	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
-	icon_state = "evidenceobj"
-	desc = "An empty evidence bag."
+	w_class = initial(w_class)
+	icon_state = initial(icon_state)
+	desc = initial(desc)
 
 /obj/item/evidencebag/proc/evidencebagEquip(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	if(!istype(I) || I.anchored == 1)