diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/atmospherics.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/atmospherics.dm
index 2a4071bffea..d8dfb8cf21c 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/atmospherics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/atmospherics.dm
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ Pipelines + Other Objects -> Pipe network
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You begin to unfasten \the [src]...</span>")
 
 		for(var/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/usermagboots in user.get_equipped_items())
-			if(usermagboots.gustprotection && usermagboots.magpulse)
+			if(usermagboots.magpulse)
 				safefromgusts = TRUE
 
 		if(internal_pressure > 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ Pipelines + Other Objects -> Pipe network
 
 		if(do_after(user, 40 * W.toolspeed, target = src) && !QDELETED(src))
 			for(var/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/usermagboots in user.get_equipped_items())
-				if(usermagboots.gustprotection && usermagboots.magpulse) // Check again, incase they change magpulse mid-wrench
+				if(usermagboots.magpulse) // Check again, incase they change magpulse mid-wrench
 					safefromgusts = TRUE
 				else
 					safefromgusts = FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
index b7d5d66d296..dead171d855 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 	var/slowdown_active = 2
 	var/slowdown_passive = SHOES_SLOWDOWN
 	var/magpulse_name = "mag-pulse traction system"
-	var/gustprotection = FALSE									//this is for unsafe_unwrenching protection
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/toggle)
 	strip_delay = 70
 	put_on_delay = 70
@@ -23,7 +22,6 @@
 	name = "atmospheric magboots"
 	icon_state = "atmosmagboots0"
 	magboot_state = "atmosmagboots"
-	gustprotection = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(magpulse)
@@ -56,7 +54,6 @@
 	desc = "Advanced magnetic boots that have a lighter magnetic pull, placing less burden on the wearer."
 	icon_state = "advmag0"
 	magboot_state = "advmag"
-	gustprotection = TRUE
 	slowdown_active = SHOES_SLOWDOWN
 	origin_tech = null
 	resistance_flags = INDESTRUCTIBLE | LAVA_PROOF | FIRE_PROOF | ACID_PROOF