diff --git a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
index 48690c06498..cb6dd212f3e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
@@ -1094,7 +1094,9 @@ INITIALIZE_IMMEDIATE(/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/no_atoms_ontop)
 	if(locate(/obj/machinery/door/airlock) in turf)
 		var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/found_airlock = locate(/obj/machinery/door/airlock) in turf
 		if(note_path)
-			found_airlock.note = note_path
+			var/obj/item/paper/paper = new note_path(src)
+			found_airlock.note = paper
+			paper.forceMove(found_airlock)
 			found_airlock.update_appearance()
 			qdel(src)
 			return