diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm
index 5e30b056f51..1c736d89609 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 			if(3) H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel_norm(H), slot_back)
 			if(4) H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel(H), slot_back)
 		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/atmospheric_technician(H), slot_w_uniform)
-		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/black(H), slot_shoes)
+		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots(H), slot_shoes)
 		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/device/pda/atmos(H), slot_wear_pda)
 		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/belt/utility/atmostech/(H), slot_belt)
 		if(H.backbag == 1)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/wardrobe.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/wardrobe.dm
index 54ff77582a4..0cccd860b04 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/wardrobe.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/wardrobe.dm
@@ -173,9 +173,9 @@
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/atmospheric_technician(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/atmospheric_technician(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/atmospheric_technician(src)
-	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/black(src)
-	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/black(src)
-	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/black(src)
+	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots(src)
+	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots(src)
+	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat/red(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat/red(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat/red(src)