diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
index d1a6fab000e..ae9dd9a5061 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@
 	for(var/obj/item/I in list(r_hand, l_hand) )
 		tally += max(I.slowdown, 0)
 
+	// Dragging heavy objects will also slow you down, similar to above.
+	if(pulling && istype(pulling, /obj/item))
+		var/obj/item/pulled = pulling
+		tally += max(pulled.slowdown, 0)
+
 	if(istype(buckled, /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair))
 		for(var/organ_name in list(BP_L_HAND, BP_R_HAND, BP_L_ARM, BP_R_ARM))
 			var/obj/item/organ/external/E = get_organ(organ_name)