diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/leg_guards.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/leg_guards.dm
index 5b4d816393..2467b2eec6 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/leg_guards.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/leg_guards.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	name = "leg guards"
 	desc = "These will protect your legs and feet."
 	body_parts_covered = LEGS|FEET
-	slowdown = 1
+	slowdown = 0 //Shoes have a slowdown of -1, so this needs to be 0 in order for it to effectively be 1 slowdown.
 	w_class = 3
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/leg_guard/mob_can_equip(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H, slot, disable_warning = 0)
@@ -39,4 +39,4 @@
 	desc = "These will protect your legs and feet from a variety of weapons."
 	icon_state = "leg_guards_combat"
 	siemens_coefficient = 0.6
-	armor = list(melee = 50, bullet = 50, laser = 50, energy = 30, bomb = 30, bio = 0, rad = 0)
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+	armor = list(melee = 50, bullet = 50, laser = 50, energy = 30, bomb = 30, bio = 0, rad = 0)