diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/carbonpaper.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/carbonpaper.dm
index d3842155cb7..f693310efef 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/carbonpaper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/carbonpaper.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@
 		icon_state = "[icon_state]_words"
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/item/paper/carbon/examine()
+	. = ..()
+	if(copied || iscopy)
+		return
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Right-click to tear off the carbon-copy (you must use both hands).</span>"
+
 /obj/item/paper/carbon/proc/removecopy(mob/living/user)
 	if(copied || iscopy)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There are no more carbon copies attached to this paper!</span>")
@@ -38,8 +44,8 @@
 		C.update_icon_state()
 		user.put_in_hands(Copy)
 
-/obj/item/paper/carbon/attack_hand(mob/living/user, list/modifiers)
+/obj/item/paper/carbon/attack_hand_secondary(mob/user, list/modifiers)
 	if(loc == user && user.is_holding(src))
 		removecopy(user)
-		return
+		return SECONDARY_ATTACK_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN
 	return ..()