diff --git a/code/modules/mapfluff/ruins/spaceruin_code/forgottenship.dm b/code/modules/mapfluff/ruins/spaceruin_code/forgottenship.dm
index 7d1d6b9dec4..4de701c3efe 100644
--- a/code/modules/mapfluff/ruins/spaceruin_code/forgottenship.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mapfluff/ruins/spaceruin_code/forgottenship.dm
@@ -55,10 +55,10 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(fscpassword, generate_password())
 	name = "Old pamphlet"
 
 /obj/item/paper/fluff/ruins/forgottenship/password/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
 	default_raw_text = "Welcome to most advanced cruiser owned by Cyber Sun Industries!<br>You might notice, that this cruiser is equipped with 12 prototype laser turrets making any hostile boarding attempts futile.<br>Other facilities built on the ship are: Simple atmospheric system, Camera system with built-in X-ray visors and Safety module, enabling emergency engines in case of... you know, emergency.<br>Emergency system will bring you to nearest syndicate pod containing everything needed for human life.<br><br><b>In case of emergency, you must remember the pod-door activation code - [GLOB.fscpassword]</b><br><br>Cyber Sun Industries (C) 2484."
 	icon_state = "paper_words"
 	inhand_icon_state = "paper"
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/paper/fluff/ruins/forgottenship/powerissues
 	name = "Power issues"
diff --git a/code/modules/mapfluff/ruins/spaceruin_code/hilbertshotel.dm b/code/modules/mapfluff/ruins/spaceruin_code/hilbertshotel.dm
index 3a74d3548a9..01554508470 100644
--- a/code/modules/mapfluff/ruins/spaceruin_code/hilbertshotel.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mapfluff/ruins/spaceruin_code/hilbertshotel.dm
@@ -542,7 +542,6 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(hhMysteryRoomNumber, rand(1, 999999))
 	name = "note to the institute"
 
 /obj/item/paper/crumpled/ruins/note_institute/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
 	default_raw_text = {"Note to the Institute<br>
 	If you're reading this, I hope you're from the Institute. First things first, I should apologise. I won't be coming back to teach in the new semester.<br>
 	We've made some powerful enemies. Very powerful. More powerful than any of you can imagine, and so we can't come back.<br>
@@ -551,6 +550,8 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(hhMysteryRoomNumber, rand(1, 999999))
 	Best of luck with the research. From all of us in the Hilbert Group, it's been a pleasure working with you.<br>
 	- David, Phil, Fiona and Jen"}
 
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/item/paper/crumpled/ruins/postdocs_memo
 	name = "memo to the postdocs"
 	default_raw_text = {"Memo to the Postdocs