diff --git a/code/modules/customitems/item_spawning.dm b/code/modules/customitems/item_spawning.dm
index cdb1f6b7fa2..070d89ffa9d 100644
--- a/code/modules/customitems/item_spawning.dm
+++ b/code/modules/customitems/item_spawning.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 		M.generate_name()
 
 	if( M.species.name=="Tajaran" || M.species.name=="Unathi" )
+		if(M.mind.assigned_role == "Cyborg" || M.mind.assigned_role == "Clown")
+			return //Cyborgs don't wear shoes.  Clown shoes are large.
 		M.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/sandal(M), slot_shoes)
 
 /proc/EquipCustomItems(mob/living/carbon/human/M)