diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/loadout/backpack.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/loadout/backpack.dm
index c2713b49be..66ed4f00c6 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/loadout/backpack.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/loadout/backpack.dm
@@ -99,4 +99,9 @@
 /datum/gear/tape
 	name = "Spare cassette tape"
 	category = SLOT_IN_BACKPACK
-	path = /obj/item/tape/random
\ No newline at end of file
+	path = /obj/item/tape/random
+
+/datum/gear/newspaper
+	name = "Newspaper"
+	category = SLOT_IN_BACKPACK
+	path = /obj/item/newspaper
\ No newline at end of file