diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
index 74bde6b7330..f0af50d8d9e 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 	burn_state = FLAMMABLE
 	burntime = 5
 	attack_verb = list("bapped")
-	item_state = "paper"
 
 	var/info		//What's actually written on the paper.
 	var/info_links	//A different version of the paper which includes html links at fields and EOF