diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_shoes_vr.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_shoes_vr.dm
index f1b7827417..41ed76ac52 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_shoes_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_shoes_vr.dm
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@
 	name = "No Shoes"
 	desc = "shoeless?"
 	icon_state = ""
-	New()
+	/New()
 		..()
-		qdel(src)
\ No newline at end of file
+		qdel(src)