diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
index 53440fd32f2..db3b9544368 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 		H << "<span class='warning'>You cut yourself on the paper! Ahhhh! Ahhhhh!</span>"
 		H.damageoverlaytemp = 9001
 		return
-	var/n_name = stripped_input("What would you like to label the paper?", "Paper Labelling")
+	var/n_name = stripped_input(usr, "What would you like to label the paper?", "Paper Labelling", null, MAX_NAME_LEN)
 	if((loc == usr && usr.stat == 0))
 		name = "paper[(n_name ? text("- '[n_name]'") : null)]"
 	add_fingerprint(usr)