diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/paint.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/paint.dm
index 5d12f5c33b..d3f269abaf 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/paint.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/paint.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ var/global/list/cached_icons = list()
 		else if (paint_type == "black")
 			reagents.add_reagent("carbon", volume/5)
 		else
-			reagents.add_reagent("crayon_dust_[paint_type]", volume/5)
+			reagents.add_reagent("marker_ink_[paint_type]", volume/5)
 		reagents.handle_reactions()
 
 	red