diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm
index 0b66c1f4b6..8de65b3a06 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 	worn_y_dimension = world.icon_size
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/dropped(mob/user)
-	if(our_alert && our_alert.mob_viewer == user)
+	if(our_alert && (our_alert.mob_viewer == user))
 		user.clear_alert("shoealert")
 	if(offset && equipped_before_drop)
 		restore_offsets(user)
@@ -287,4 +287,4 @@
 
 	if(do_after(user, lace_time, needhand=TRUE, target=src,extra_checks=CALLBACK(src, .proc/still_shoed, user)))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You [tied ? "untie" : "tie"] the laces on [src].</span>")
-		adjust_laces(tied ? SHOES_TIED : SHOES_UNTIED, user)
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+		adjust_laces(tied ? SHOES_TIED : SHOES_UNTIED, user)