diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
index 4528df34f7..3d889c2a89 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
@@ -174,11 +174,12 @@
 	var/S = pick(footstep_sounds)
 	if(!S) return
 
-	// Play every other step while running
-	if(m_intent == "run" && step_count++ % 2 == 0)
-		return
 	// Play every 20 steps while walking, for the sneak
-	if(m_intent == "walk" && step_count++ % 20 == 0)
+	if(m_intent == "walk" && step_count++ % 20 != 0)
+		return
+
+	// Play every other step while running
+	if(m_intent == "run" && step_count++ % 2 != 0)
 		return
 
 	var/volume = config.footstep_volume