diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
index 96b66e26146..0369e33ad06 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@
 	else if(helper.zone_selected == BODY_ZONE_PRECISE_MOUTH)
 		nosound = TRUE
 		playsound(src, 'modular_skyrat/modules/emotes/sound/emotes/Nose_boop.ogg', 50, 0)
-		if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_SENSITIVESNOUT) && get_location_accessible(src, BODY_ZONE_PRECISE_MOUTH))
+		if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_SENSITIVESNOUT))
 			to_chat(src, span_warning("[helper] boops you on your sensitive nose, sending you to the ground!"))
 			src.Knockdown(20)
 			src.apply_damage(30, STAMINA)
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/datums/traits/negative.dm b/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
index 5b066c93821..11d7dfc9f45 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
@@ -65,3 +65,27 @@
 	value = -6
 	mob_trait = TRAIT_NOGUNS
 	icon = "none"
+
+/datum/quirk/sensitivesnout
+	name = "Sensitive Snout"
+	desc = "Your snout has always been sensitive, and it really hurts when someone pokes it!"
+	gain_text = span_notice("Your snout is awfully sensitive.")
+	lose_text = span_notice("Your snout feels numb.")
+	medical_record_text = "Patient's snout seems to have a cluster of nerves in the tip, would advise against direct contact."
+	value = -2
+	mob_trait = TRAIT_SENSITIVESNOUT
+	icon = "fingerprint"
+
+/datum/quirk/sensitivesnout/post_add()
+	quirk_holder.apply_status_effect(/datum/status_effect/sensitivesnout)
+
+/datum/quirk/sensitivesnout/remove()
+	quirk_holder.remove_status_effect(/datum/status_effect/sensitivesnout)
+
+/datum/status_effect/sensitivesnout
+	id = "sensitivesnout"
+	duration = -1
+	alert_type = null
+
+/datum/status_effect/sensitivesnout/get_examine_text()
+	return span_warning("[owner.p_their(TRUE)] snout is rather bappable...")
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/datums/traits/neutral.dm b/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/datums/traits/neutral.dm
index 1828b27176f..300a3576fe6 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/datums/traits/neutral.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/datums/traits/neutral.dm
@@ -191,12 +191,3 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/internal/tongue/dog/new_tongue = new(get_turf(human_holder))
 	new_tongue.Insert(human_holder)
 
-/datum/quirk/sensitivesnout
-	name = "Sensitive Snout"
-	desc = "Your face has always been sensitive, and it really hurts when someone pokes it!"
-	gain_text = span_notice("Your face is awfully sensitive.")
-	lose_text = span_notice("Your face feels numb.")
-	medical_record_text = "Patient's nose seems to have a cluster of nerves in the tip, would advise against direct contact."
-	value = 0
-	mob_trait = TRAIT_SENSITIVESNOUT
-	icon = "fingerprint"