diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
index 4086ad6073..ed4f5c3d24 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
@@ -71,13 +71,18 @@
 			to_chat(A,"<span class='userdanger'>[user]'s magboots press down on you, crushing you!</span>")
 			A.emote("scream")
 
-/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/crushing/equipped(mob/user,slot)
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/crushing/attack_self(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if (slot == SLOT_SHOES)
+	if (magpulse)
 		RegisterSignal(user, COMSIG_MOVABLE_MOVED,.proc/crush)
 	else
 		UnregisterSignal(user,COMSIG_MOVABLE_MOVED)
 
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/crushing/equipped(mob/user,slot)
+	. = ..()
+	if (slot == SLOT_SHOES)
+		RegisterSignal(user, COMSIG_MOVABLE_MOVED,.proc/crush)
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/crushing/dropped(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	UnregisterSignal(user,COMSIG_MOVABLE_MOVED)
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+	UnregisterSignal(user,COMSIG_MOVABLE_MOVED)