diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/paper_bundle.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/paper_bundle.dm
index 83fdf7e6e92..c3ddfb3cbbb 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/paper_bundle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/paper_bundle.dm
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 				if(user.get_inactive_hand() == src)
 					user.drop_from_inventory(src)
 
-				new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash(src.loc)
+				new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash(get_turf(src))
 				del(src)
 
 			else