diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
index 523732dbac..cc14424980 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 	SEND_SIGNAL(t_loc, COMSIG_TURF_MAKE_DRY, TURF_WET_WATER, TRUE, INFINITY)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/clown_shoes
-	desc = "The prankster's standard-issue clowning shoes. Damn, they're huge!"
+	desc = "The prankster's standard-issue clowning shoes. Damn, they're huge! Ctrl-click to toggle waddle dampeners."
 	name = "clown shoes"
 	icon_state = "clown_shoes"
 	slowdown = SHOES_SLOWDOWN+1