diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/boxing_gloves.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/boxing_gloves.dm
index 2c2ab0f724b..e26b5310c6f 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/boxing_gloves.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/boxing_gloves.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 	if(slot == ITEM_SLOT_GLOVES)
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
 		style.teach(H, TRUE)
+		ADD_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_CHUNKYFINGERS, CLOTHING_TRAIT)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/boxing/dropped(mob/user)
 	..()
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
 	if(H.get_item_by_slot(ITEM_SLOT_GLOVES) == src)
 		style.remove(H)
+		REMOVE_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_CHUNKYFINGERS, CLOTHING_TRAIT)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/boxing/green
 	icon_state = "boxinggreen"