diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
index 49f78739255..23322162e6c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
@@ -621,10 +621,8 @@
 			step_towards(X, pull)
 		else if(ishuman(X))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = X
-			if(istype(H.shoes, /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots))
-				var/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/M = H.shoes
-				if(M.magpulse)
-					continue
+			if(HAS_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_MAGPULSE))
+				continue
 			H.Weaken(4 SECONDS)
 			step_towards(H, pull)
 			step_towards(H, pull)