diff --git a/code/datums/materials/_material.dm b/code/datums/materials/_material.dm
index d1b760cd576..b062651b893 100644
--- a/code/datums/materials/_material.dm
+++ b/code/datums/materials/_material.dm
@@ -140,9 +140,9 @@ Simple datum which is instanced once per type and is used for every object of sa
 		if(turf_sound_override)
 			var/turf/open/O = T
 			O.footstep = turf_sound_override
-			O.barefootstep = turf_sound_override
-			O.clawfootstep = turf_sound_override
-			O.heavyfootstep = turf_sound_override
+			O.barefootstep = turf_sound_override + "barefoot"
+			O.clawfootstep = turf_sound_override + "claw"
+			O.heavyfootstep = FOOTSTEP_GENERIC_HEAVY
 	if(alpha < 255)
 		T.AddElement(/datum/element/turf_z_transparency)
 		setup_glow(T)