diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index 4d41132ad31..7e5c5094806 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -448,9 +448,10 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	..()
 	update_wearer()
 
-/obj/item/clothing/gloves/on_slotmove()
-	..()
-	update_wearer()
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/mob_can_unequip()
+	. = ..()
+	if (.)
+		update_wearer()
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //Head
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
index 15132d8978d..8cb2405abbf 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
@@ -80,9 +80,10 @@
 	..()
 	update_wearer()
 
-/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/on_slotmove()
-	..()
-	update_wearer()
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/mob_can_unequip()
+	. = ..()
+	if (.)
+		update_wearer()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/examine(mob/user)
 	..(user)