diff --git a/code/game/atoms.dm b/code/game/atoms.dm
index fe975b6f7c3..28eddf8e884 100644
--- a/code/game/atoms.dm
+++ b/code/game/atoms.dm
@@ -374,7 +374,8 @@
 	atom_storage = new cloning.type(src, cloning.max_slots, cloning.max_specific_storage, cloning.max_total_storage, cloning.numerical_stacking, cloning.allow_quick_gather, cloning.collection_mode, cloning.attack_hand_interact)
 
 	if(cloning.can_hold || cloning.cant_hold)
-		atom_storage.set_holdable(cloning.can_hold, cloning.cant_hold)
+		if(!atom_storage.can_hold && !atom_storage.cant_hold) //In the event that the can/can't hold lists are already in place (such as from storage objects added on initialize).
+			atom_storage.set_holdable(cloning.can_hold, cloning.cant_hold)
 
 	return atom_storage
 
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories.dm
index 6c87c18c384..3f5dee43261 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories.dm
@@ -360,11 +360,14 @@
 	desc = "Can protect your clothing from ink stains, but you'll look like a nerd if you're using one."
 	icon_state = "pocketprotector"
 
-/obj/item/clothing/accessory/pocketprotector/full/Initialize(mapload)
+/obj/item/clothing/accessory/pocketprotector/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 
 	create_storage(type = /datum/storage/pockets/pocketprotector)
 
+/obj/item/clothing/accessory/pocketprotector/full/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+
 	new /obj/item/pen/red(src)
 	new /obj/item/pen(src)
 	new /obj/item/pen/blue(src)