diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/boots.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/boots.dm
index 492a9800572..6140ee8b80f 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/boots.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/boots.dm
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/pirate/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
+	create_storage(storage_type = /datum/storage/pockets/shoes)
 	AddElement(/datum/element/adjust_fishing_difficulty, -4)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/pirate/armored