diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/helpers.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/helpers.dm
index f6ee3e1ae0b..5763f6b5eff 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/helpers.dm
@@ -251,5 +251,7 @@
 				else
 					U.adjusted = DIGITIGRADE_STYLE
 				H.update_inv_w_uniform()
+		/* SKYRAT EDIT REMOVAL
 		if(H.shoes && !swap_back)
 			H.dropItemToGround(H.shoes)
+		*/
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/roundstartslime.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/roundstartslime.dm
index 07b29b55dd7..de6d812e9c6 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/roundstartslime.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/roundstartslime.dm
@@ -146,6 +146,16 @@
 					new_acc_list[MUTANT_INDEX_COLOR_LIST] = SA.get_default_color(DNA.features, DNA.species)
 					DNA.species.mutant_bodyparts[chosen_key] = new_acc_list
 					DNA.mutant_bodyparts[chosen_key] = new_acc_list.Copy()
+			if (chosen_key == "legs" && chosen_name_key != "Cancel")
+				if (chosen_name_key == "Digitigrade Legs" && !(DIGITIGRADE in DNA.species.species_traits))
+					DNA.species.species_traits += DIGITIGRADE
+				if (chosen_name_key == "Normal Legs" && (DIGITIGRADE in DNA.species.species_traits))
+					DNA.species.species_traits -= DIGITIGRADE
+				H.Digitigrade_Leg_Swap(chosen_name_key == "Normal Legs")
+				H.update_body()
+				H.update_inv_w_uniform()
+				H.update_inv_wear_suit()
+				H.update_inv_shoes()
 			H.update_mutant_bodyparts()
 		if("Markings")
 			var/list/candidates = GLOB.body_marking_sets