diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index 4c332f5050..d1450cad15 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -918,7 +918,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 			if(num_legs < 2)
 				return FALSE
 			if(DIGITIGRADE in species_traits)
-				H.update_inv_shoes()
+				if(!is_species(H, /datum/species/lizard/ashwalker))
+					H.update_inv_shoes()
+				else
+					return FALSE
 			return equip_delay_self_check(I, H, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 		if(SLOT_BELT)
 			if(H.belt)