diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
index ff83f7678e6..d48ca50ffdc 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@
 	name = "duty boots"
 	desc = "A pair of steel-toed synthleather boots with a mirror shine."
 	icon_state = "duty"
+	force = 3
 	armor = list(
 		melee = ARMOR_MELEE_RESISTANT,
 		energy = ARMOR_ENERGY_MINOR,
@@ -269,4 +270,4 @@ obj/item/clothing/shoes/heels/red
 	name = "silver leg wraps"
 	desc = "Ankle coverings for digitigrade creatures. It's silver!"
 	icon_state = "silverwrap"
-	w_class = ITEM_SIZE_TINY
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+	w_class = ITEM_SIZE_TINY