diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/fax.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/fax.dm
index 0bf0a3eb51d3..ece23ebbfc81 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/fax.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/fax.dm
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@
 	/// List of types which should always be allowed to be faxed
 	var/static/list/allowed_types = list(
 		/obj/item/paper,
-		/obj/item/photo
+		/obj/item/photo,
+		/obj/item/holochip,
 	)
 	/// List of types which should be allowed to be faxed if hacked
 	var/static/list/exotic_types = list(
@@ -46,7 +47,6 @@
 		/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/pancakes,
 		/obj/item/throwing_star,
 		/obj/item/spacecash,
-		/obj/item/holochip,
 		/obj/item/card,
 		/obj/item/folder/biscuit
 	)