diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/fancy.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/fancy.dm
index b4fe6b8f85..f2c50b359e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/fancy.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/fancy.dm
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(!fancy_open || !contents.len)
 		return
-	. *= "[icon_state]_open"
+	. += "[icon_state]_open"
 	var/cig_position = 1
 	for(var/C in contents)
 		var/mutable_appearance/inserted_overlay = mutable_appearance(icon)