diff --git a/code/modules/cargo/department_order.dm b/code/modules/cargo/department_order.dm
index 805d9857ed8..972588a6355 100644
--- a/code/modules/cargo/department_order.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cargo/department_order.dm
@@ -117,7 +117,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_order_cooldowns, list(
 		return
 
 	. = TRUE
-	var/id = text2path(params["id"])
+	var/id = params["id"]
+	id = text2path(id) || id
 	var/datum/supply_pack/pack = SSshuttle.supply_packs[id]
 	if(!pack)
 		say("Something went wrong!")