diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/folders.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/folders.dm
index 1fd71e9bba..f98cb5d0e9 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/folders.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/folders.dm
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@
 	name = "folder- 'TOP SECRET'"
 	desc = "A folder stamped \"Top Secret - Property of Nanotrasen Corporation. Unauthorized distribution is punishable by death.\""
 
-/obj/item/weapon/folder/documents/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/weapon/folder/documents/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/documents/nanotrasen(src)
 	update_icon()
 
@@ -91,20 +91,20 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/folder/syndicate/red
 	icon_state = "folder_sred"
 
-/obj/item/weapon/folder/syndicate/red/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/weapon/folder/syndicate/red/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/documents/syndicate/red(src)
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/folder/syndicate/blue
 	icon_state = "folder_sblue"
 
-/obj/item/weapon/folder/syndicate/blue/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/weapon/folder/syndicate/blue/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/documents/syndicate/blue(src)
 	update_icon()
 
-/obj/item/weapon/folder/syndicate/mining/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/weapon/folder/syndicate/mining/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	new /obj/item/documents/syndicate/mining(src)
-	update_icon()
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+	update_icon()