diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/accessories/hands.dm b/code/modules/clothing/accessories/hands.dm
index a35d719d771..0690a58863a 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/accessories/hands.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/accessories/hands.dm
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/accessory/bracelet/material
 	icon_state = "materialbracelet"
+	material_slowdown_multiplier = 0
+	slowdown = 0
 
 /obj/item/clothing/accessory/bracelet/material/Initialize(mapload, var/new_material)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/accessories/rings.dm b/code/modules/clothing/accessories/rings.dm
index 868893dc302..a105b8e2e8e 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/accessories/rings.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/accessories/rings.dm
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 	force = 7	//base punch strength is 5
 	punch_force = 2	//added to base punch strength when added as a glove accessory
 	siemens_coefficient = 1
+	slowdown = 0
 
 /////////////////////////////////////////
 //Standard Rings
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/accessory/ring/material
 	icon = 'icons/inventory/hands/item.dmi'
 	icon_state = "material"
+	material_slowdown_multiplier = 0 //it's a ring, it's never gonna be heavy enough to matter
 
 /obj/item/clothing/accessory/ring/material/Initialize(mapload, var/new_material)
 	. = ..()