diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
index 14d53dd40bb..13d85941a79 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
@@ -283,6 +283,7 @@ var/global/list/fax_blacklist = list()
 
 	use_power(200)
 
+	if(!(istype(copyitem, /obj/item/paper) || istype(copyitem, /obj/item/paper_bundle) || istype(copyitem, /obj/item/photo)))
 		visible_message("[src] beeps, \"Error transmitting message.\"")
 		return