diff --git a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_item.dm b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_item.dm
index ba1d5c3c40..f957a6bf5d 100644
--- a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_item.dm
+++ b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_item.dm
@@ -1393,8 +1393,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(uplink_items) // Global list so we only initialize this once.
 		if(crate_value < I.cost)
 			continue
 		crate_value -= I.cost
-		new I.item(C)
-		U.purchase_log += "<big>[icon2base64html(I.item)]</big>"
+		var/obj/goods = new I.item(C)
+		U.purchase_log += "<big>[icon2base64html(goods)]</big>"
 
 	SSblackbox.add_details("traitor_uplink_items_bought", "[name]|[cost]")
 	return C