diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
index 9a6bc2659d..46c37a5b03 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
@@ -91,4 +91,9 @@
 	if((C.dna.features["spines"] != "None" ) && (C.dna.features["tail_lizard"] == "None")) //tbh, it's kinda ugly for them not to have a tail yet have floating spines
 		C.dna.features["tail_lizard"] = "Smooth"
 		C.update_body()
+	if(C.dna.features["legs"] != "digitigrade")
+		C.dna.features["legs"] = "digitigrade"
+		for(var/obj/item/bodypart/leggie in C.bodyparts)
+			if(leggie.body_zone == BODY_ZONE_L_LEG || leggie.body_zone == BODY_ZONE_R_LEG)
+				leggie.update_limb(FALSE, C)
 	return ..()