diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
index 875cd9c46d4..14d53dd40bb 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
@@ -283,7 +283,6 @@ var/global/list/fax_blacklist = list()
 
 	use_power(200)
 
-	if(!istype(copyitem, /obj/item/paper)&&!istype(copyitem, /obj/item/photo)&&!istype(copyitem, /obj/item/paper_bundle))
 		visible_message("[src] beeps, \"Error transmitting message.\"")
 		return