diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference/character.dm b/code/modules/client/preference/character.dm
index 8b53ab2cd62..01f19488386 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference/character.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference/character.dm
@@ -1826,6 +1826,8 @@
 	if(!l_foot && !r_foot)
 		var/obj/structure/chair/wheelchair/W = new /obj/structure/chair/wheelchair(character.loc)
 		W.buckle_mob(character, TRUE)
+	else if(!l_foot || !r_foot)
+		character.put_in_r_hand(new /obj/item/cane)
 
 	character.underwear = underwear
 	character.undershirt = undershirt