diff --git a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
index ae0a0d4198c..6fb7771edb0 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_items, subtypesof(/datum/uplink_item))
 
 /datum/uplink_item/jobspecific/clownslippers
 	name = "Clown Acrobatic Shoes"
-	desc = "A pair of modified clown shoes fitted with a built-in propultion system that allows the user to perform a short slip below anyone."
+	desc = "A pair of modified clown shoes fitted with a built-in propultion system that allows the user to perform a short slip below anyone. Turning on the waddle dampeners removes the slowdown on the shoes."
 	reference = "CAS"
 	item = /obj/item/clothing/shoes/clown_shoes/tactical
 	cost = 3
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
index 0ece784db82..92c87e60fb9 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/clown_shoes/tactical
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/rolling)
 	var/slide_distance = 6
-	var/recharging_rate = 100
+	var/recharging_rate = 80
 	var/recharging_time = 0
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/clown_shoes/tactical/ui_action_click(mob/user, action)
@@ -123,17 +123,34 @@
 	if(recharging_time > world.time)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The boot's internal propulsion needs to recharge still!</span>")
 		return
-	user.pass_flags += PASSMOB
+	var/prev_dir = user.dir
+	var/prev_pass_flags = user.pass_flags
+	user.pass_flags |= PASSMOB
 	user.Weaken(2)
+	user.dir = prev_dir
 	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/stealthoff.ogg', 50, 1, 1)
 	recharging_time = world.time + recharging_rate
-	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[usr] slides forward!</span>")
-	var/sliding_this_way = user.dir
+	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[usr] slips forward!</span>")
 	for(var/i=0, i<slide_distance, i++)
-		step(user, sliding_this_way)
+		step(user, user.dir)
 		sleep(1)
 	user.SetWeakened(0)
-	user.pass_flags -= PASSMOB
+	user.pass_flags = prev_pass_flags
+
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/clown_shoes/tactical/CtrlClick(mob/living/user)
+	if(!isliving(user))
+		return
+	if(user.get_active_hand() != src)
+		to_chat(user, "You must hold [src] in your hand to do this.")
+		return
+	if(!enabled_waddle)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You switch off the waddle dampeners!</span>")
+		enabled_waddle = TRUE
+		slowdown = SHOES_SLOWDOWN+1
+	else
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You switch on the waddle dampeners, [src] no longer slows you down!</span>")
+		enabled_waddle = FALSE
+		slowdown = SHOES_SLOWDOWN
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/jackboots
 	name = "jackboots"