diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm
index 31ed69254b..233a529dcf 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm
@@ -58,18 +58,21 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/equipped(mob/user, slot)
 	. = ..()
-	if(offset && slot_flags & slotdefine2slotbit(slot))
-		user.pixel_y += offset
-		worn_y_dimension -= (offset * 2)
-		user.update_inv_shoes()
-		equipped_before_drop = TRUE
 
 	if(mutantrace_variation && ishuman(user))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
 		if(DIGITIGRADE in H.dna.species.species_traits)
 			adjusted = DIGITIGRADE_STYLE
+			H.update_inv_shoes()
 		else if(adjusted == DIGITIGRADE_STYLE)
 			adjusted = NORMAL_STYLE
+			H.update_inv_shoes()
+
+	if(offset && slot_flags & slotdefine2slotbit(slot))
+		user.pixel_y += offset
+		worn_y_dimension -= (offset * 2)
+		user.update_inv_shoes()
+		equipped_before_drop = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/proc/restore_offsets(mob/user)
 	equipped_before_drop = FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index 52661fae6d..4c332f5050 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -917,6 +917,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 				return FALSE
 			if(num_legs < 2)
 				return FALSE
+			if(DIGITIGRADE in species_traits)
+				H.update_inv_shoes()
 			return equip_delay_self_check(I, H, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 		if(SLOT_BELT)
 			if(H.belt)