diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
index cfb62812f0c6..d891119a8404 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
 	icon_closed = "closed_supply"
 
 /obj/structure/closet/crate/trashcart
-	name = "\improper trash cart"
+	name = "trash cart"
 	desc = "A heavy, metal trashcart with wheels."
 	icon_state = "closed_trashcart"
 	icon_opened = "open_trashcart"
@@ -437,4 +437,3 @@
 	density = TRUE
 	icon_opened = "open_mcart_y"
 	icon_closed = "closed_mcart_y"
-
diff --git a/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_equipment.dm b/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_equipment.dm
index 785283541eb8..b162fb7c6a87 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_equipment.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_equipment.dm
@@ -1144,9 +1144,11 @@
 
 	var/list/possible_fultons = get_targets()
 
-	var/obj/item/stack/fulton/fult = possible_fultons[fulton_choice]
 	if(!fulton_choice)
 		return
+	// Strip any \proper or \improper in order to match the entry in possible_fultons.
+	fulton_choice = strip_improper(fulton_choice)
+	var/obj/item/stack/fulton/fult = possible_fultons[fulton_choice]
 
 	if(!ship_base) //system was uninstalled midway
 		return