diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
index b2b2d40c653..4feff14cb30 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 #define isclothing(A) (istype(A, /obj/item/clothing))
 
-#define is_pen(W) (istype(W, /obj/item/pen))
+#define is_pen(W) (istype(W, /obj/item/pen) || istype(W, /obj/item/flashlight/pen))
 
 #define isstorage(A) (istype(A, /obj/item/storage))
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
index ffdb4d240fd..8cf7ebb72ba 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
@@ -89,13 +89,14 @@
 
 /obj/item/flashlight/pen
 	name = "penlight"
-	desc = "A pen-sized light, used by medical staff."
+	desc = "A pen, and a light. Used by medical staff."
 	icon_state = "penlight"
 	item_state = ""
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT | SLOT_EARS
 	flags = CONDUCT
 	brightness_on = 2
+	var/colour = "blue" // Ink color
 
 /obj/item/flashlight/seclite
 	name = "seclite"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/firstaid.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/firstaid.dm
index 626a29df431..5f3e96f923c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/firstaid.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/firstaid.dm
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/storage/pill_bottle/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
-	if(is_pen(I) || istype(I, /obj/item/flashlight/pen))
+	if(is_pen(I))
 		rename_interactive(user, I)
 	else
 		return ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass_containers.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass_containers.dm
index a7065df2e9d..d7db9aa7bb9 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass_containers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass_containers.dm
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 			reagents.clear_reagents()
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
-	if(is_pen(I) || istype(I, /obj/item/flashlight/pen))
+	if(is_pen(I))
 		var/t = rename_interactive(user, I)
 		if(!isnull(t))
 			label_text = t
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/iv_bag.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/iv_bag.dm
index 0f6f187ae17..9782863e450 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/iv_bag.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/iv_bag.dm
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 				. += "inject"
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/iv_bag/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
-	if(is_pen(I) || istype(I, /obj/item/flashlight/pen))
+	if(is_pen(I))
 		rename_interactive(user, I)
 
 // PRE-FILLED IV BAGS BELOW