diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
index 06c2c19ad8..cdf5512fc6 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@
 	heat_protection = FEET|LEGS
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = SHOES_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
+	lace_time = 10 SECONDS
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/cult
 	name = "\improper Nar'Sien invoker boots"
diff --git a/code/modules/events/untie_shoes.dm b/code/modules/events/untie_shoes.dm
index 19e238154a..70d0dc650d 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/untie_shoes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/untie_shoes.dm
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 			continue
 		if(!C.shoes || !C.shoes.can_be_tied || C.shoes.tied != SHOES_TIED || C.shoes.lace_time > budget)
 			continue
+		if(!is_station_level(C.z) && prob(50))
+			continue
 		budget -= C.shoes.lace_time
 		if(budget < 5 SECONDS)
 			return