diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/paperplane.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/paperplane.dm
index 2514784bcb..a31301427e 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/paperplane.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/paperplane.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 	if(newPaper)
 		internalPaper = newPaper
 		flags = newPaper.flags
+		color = newPaper.color
 		newPaper.forceMove(src)
 	else
 		internalPaper = new /obj/item/weapon/paper(src)