diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm
index 685b3ba3fbe..25cf1e0d8cd 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm
@@ -324,11 +324,17 @@
 	name = "stool"
 	desc = "Apply butt."
 	icon_state = "stool"
-	can_buckle = FALSE
 	buildstackamount = 1
 	item_chair = /obj/item/chair/stool
 	max_integrity = 300
 
+/obj/structure/chair/stool/post_buckle_mob(mob/living/Mob)
+	Mob.add_offsets(type, z_add = 4)
+	. = ..()
+
+/obj/structure/chair/stool/post_unbuckle_mob(mob/living/Mob)
+	Mob.remove_offsets(type)
+
 MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/structure/chair/stool, 0)
 
 /obj/structure/chair/stool/narsie_act()
@@ -360,13 +366,10 @@ MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/structure/chair/stool, 0)
 	desc = "It has some unsavory stains on it..."
 	icon_state = "bar"
 	item_chair = /obj/item/chair/stool/bar
-	can_buckle = TRUE
 
-/obj/structure/chair/stool/bar/post_buckle_mob(mob/living/M)
-	M.pixel_y += 4
-
-/obj/structure/chair/stool/bar/post_unbuckle_mob(mob/living/M)
-	M.pixel_y -= 4
+/obj/structure/chair/stool/bar/post_buckle_mob(mob/living/Mob)
+	. = ..()
+	Mob.add_offsets(type, z_add = 7)
 
 MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/structure/chair/stool/bar, 0)