diff --git a/Content.Server/Disposal/Tube/DisposalTubeSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Disposal/Tube/DisposalTubeSystem.cs
index b7d8455d85e..20aa8b6d2c5 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Disposal/Tube/DisposalTubeSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Disposal/Tube/DisposalTubeSystem.cs
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ private void OnUiAction(EntityUid uid, DisposalRouterComponent router, SharedDis
                     if (trimmed == "")
                         continue;
 
-                    router.Tags.Add(tag.Trim());
+                    router.Tags.Add(trimmed);
                 }
 
                 _audioSystem.PlayPvs(router.ClickSound, uid, AudioParams.Default.WithVolume(-2f));