diff --git a/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/helm.dm b/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/helm.dm
index 13ef8e592d7..9499303528b 100644
--- a/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/helm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/helm.dm
@@ -257,6 +257,8 @@
 	if(!issilicon(usr)) // AI and robots aren't allowed to pilot
 		if (href_list["move"])
 			var/ndir = text2num(href_list["move"])
+			if(prob(usr.confused * 5))
+				ndir = turn(ndir, pick(45, -45))
 			connected.relaymove(usr, ndir, accellimit)
 			addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(updateUsrDialog)), connected.burn_delay + 1) // remove when turning into vueui
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-impaired_driving.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-impaired_driving.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..54cbcb01274
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-impaired_driving.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Piloting a ship or shuttle while confused, such as when drunk or under the effects of some chemicals, now has a chance to offset the angle you meant to go in."