diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index 9b100909226..fb07debfe7b 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -979,19 +979,10 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 	else if(istype(C, /obj/item/pai_cable))	// -- TLE
 		var/obj/item/pai_cable/cable = C
 		cable.plugin(src, user)
-	else if(istype(C, /obj/item/paper) || istype(C, /obj/item/photo))
+	else if((istype(C, /obj/item/paper) && !istype(C, /obj/item/paper/talisman)) || istype(C, /obj/item/photo))
 		if(note)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>There's already something pinned to this airlock! Use wirecutters or your hands to remove it.</span>")
 			return
-
-		if(!user.canUnEquip(C))
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>For some reason, you can't attach [C]!</span>")
-			return
-		
-		// QOL for cultists
-		if(!do_after_once(user, 10, target = src))
-			return
-		
 		if(!user.unEquip(C))
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>For some reason, you can't attach [C]!</span>")
 			return