diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
index 3b8c23bfca2..49546b7be23 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 		t_loc.MakeDry(TURF_WET_WATER)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/clown_shoes
-	desc = "The prankster's standard-issue clowning shoes. Damn they're huge!"
+	desc = "The prankster's standard-issue clowning shoes. Damn they're huge! Ctrl-click to toggle the waddle dampeners!"
 	name = "clown shoes"
 	icon_state = "clown"
 	item_state = "clown_shoes"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/clown_shoes/equipped(mob/user, slot)
 	. = ..()
 	if(slot == slot_shoes && enabled_waddle)
-		user.AddComponent(/datum/component/waddling)
+		waddle = user.AddComponent(/datum/component/waddling)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/clown_shoes/dropped(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
@@ -82,10 +82,10 @@
 		to_chat(user, "You must hold the [src] in your hand to do this.")
 		return
 	if(!enabled_waddle)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You switch off the waddle dampeners!</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You switch on the waddle dampeners!</span>")
 		enabled_waddle = TRUE
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You switch on the waddle dampeners!</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You switch off the waddle dampeners!</span>")
 		enabled_waddle = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/clown_shoes/magical