diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
index 8ee0ae2d32..0311a0fec2 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 	name = "galoshes"
 	icon_state = "galoshes"
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.05
+	siemens_coefficient = 0 //They're thick rubber boots! Of course they won't conduct electricity!
 	item_flags = NOSLIP
 	slowdown = SHOES_SLOWDOWN+1
 	species_restricted = null
@@ -153,4 +154,4 @@
 	item_state = "clothwrap"
 	force = 0
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
-	species_restricted = null
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+	species_restricted = null