diff --git a/code/__defines/dna.dm b/code/__defines/dna.dm
index 27c8e95fa3a..fa32bb055cc 100644
--- a/code/__defines/dna.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/dna.dm
@@ -36,11 +36,10 @@
 #define TOURETTES   8
 #define STUTTERING     16
 #define DUMB            32
-#define MONKEYLIKE      64 //sets IsAdvancedToolUser to FALSE
-#define PACIFIST        128
-#define UNINTELLIGIBLE  256
-#define GERTIE 512
-#define ASTHMA 1024
+#define PACIFIST        64
+#define UNINTELLIGIBLE  128
+#define GERTIE 128
+#define ASTHMA 256
 
 // sdisabilities
 #define BLIND 0x1
diff --git a/code/datums/brain_damage/severe.dm b/code/datums/brain_damage/severe.dm
index 1aa599898d8..84ac83c670c 100644
--- a/code/datums/brain_damage/severe.dm
+++ b/code/datums/brain_damage/severe.dm
@@ -173,22 +173,6 @@
 					to_chat(owner, "<span class='danger'>You feel your heart lurching in your chest...</span>")
 					owner.adjustOxyLoss(8)
 
-/datum/brain_trauma/severe/discoordination
-	name = "Discoordination"
-	desc = "Patient is unable to use complex tools or machinery."
-	scan_desc = "extreme discoordination"
-	gain_text = "<span class='warning'>You can barely control your hands!</span>"
-	lose_text = "<span class='notice'>You feel in control of your hands again.</span>"
-	cure_type = CURE_CRYSTAL
-
-/datum/brain_trauma/severe/discoordination/on_gain()
-	owner.disabilities |= MONKEYLIKE
-	..()
-
-/datum/brain_trauma/severe/discoordination/on_lose()
-	owner.disabilities &= ~MONKEYLIKE
-	..()
-
 /datum/brain_trauma/severe/aphasia
 	name = "Aphasia"
 	desc = "Patient is unable to speak or understand any language."
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index dcb6098b3b5..81c8c1349fc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -846,11 +846,6 @@
 			to_chat(src, SPAN_WARNING("You don't have the dexterity to use that!"))
 		return 0
 
-	if(disabilities & MONKEYLIKE)
-		if(!silent)
-			to_chat(src, SPAN_WARNING("You don't have the dexterity to use that!"))
-		return 0
-
 	return 1
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/abiotic(var/full_body = 0)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/monkey.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/monkey.dm
index fa788dd8ac5..928b390e8a6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/monkey.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/monkey.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 	secondary_langs = list(LANGUAGE_CHIMPANZEE)
 	greater_form = SPECIES_HUMAN
 	mob_size = MOB_SMALL
-	has_fine_manipulation = 0
 	show_ssd = null
 
 	bodytype = BODYTYPE_MONKEY
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-monkey_grip.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-monkey_grip.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4c26164f390
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-monkey_grip.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - tweak: "Monkeys are now capable of fine manipulation."
\ No newline at end of file