diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm
index a67643a2321..8c12be1b1e0 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
 	unlimited_power = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/yellow/fake
-	desc = "These gloves will protect the wearer from electric shock. They don't feel like rubber..."
 	siemens_coefficient = 1
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/fyellow                             //Cheap Chinese Crap
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
index a02f0117e64..afd2bea4d7e 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -155,6 +155,11 @@
 		cell = null
 		update_icon()
 
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/yellow/fake/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(user.Adjacent(src))
+		. += "<span class='notice'>They don't feel like rubber...</span>"
+
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless/rapid
 	name = "gloves of the North Star"
 	desc = "Just looking at these fills you with an urge to beat the shit out of people."