diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
index 14202b1bf3b..eb7b2991852 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@
 		return UI_CLOSE
 	if(!user.can_read(src))
 		return UI_CLOSE
-	if(in_contents_of(/obj/machinery/door/airlock) || in_contents_of(/obj/item/clipboard))
+	if(in_contents_of(/obj/machinery/door/airlock) || in_contents_of(/obj/item/clipboard) || in_contents_of(/obj/item/folder))
 		return UI_INTERACTIVE
 	return ..()