diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
index 49c812399a0..0a427b2a50a 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(fax_blacklist)
 	else if(istype(item, /obj/item/paper) || istype(item, /obj/item/photo) || istype(item, /obj/item/paper_bundle))
 		..()
 		SStgui.update_uis(src)
+	else if(istype(item, /obj/item/folder))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The [src] can't accept folders!</span>")
+		return //early return so the parent proc doesn't suck up and items that a photocopier would take
 	else
 		return ..()