diff --git a/code/datums/elements/footstep.dm b/code/datums/elements/footstep.dm
index 6d58a27270d1..2b509d873796 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/footstep.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/footstep.dm
@@ -73,12 +73,10 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/carbon_source = source
 		if(!carbon_source.get_bodypart(BODY_ZONE_L_LEG) && !carbon_source.get_bodypart(BODY_ZONE_R_LEG))
 			return
-
 		/* todo: stealth mode?
 		if(carbon_source.m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_WALK)
 			return// stealth
 		*/
-
 	steps_for_living[source] += 1
 	var/steps = steps_for_living[source]
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/kepori.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/kepori.dm
index 7e76fff79c1e..c53f62fda32f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/kepori.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/kepori.dm
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 	var/skill_mod = 2
 
 	bodytype = BODYTYPE_KEPORI
+	special_step_sounds = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW
 
 	species_chest = /obj/item/bodypart/chest/kepori
 	species_head = /obj/item/bodypart/head/kepori
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
index c34a70b3afde..50d1aec7a1ab 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 	mutanteyes = /obj/item/organ/eyes/lizard
 	sclera_color = "#fffec4"
 	blush_color = COLOR_BLUSH_TEAL
+	special_step_sounds = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW
 
 	species_chest = /obj/item/bodypart/chest/lizard
 	species_head = /obj/item/bodypart/head/lizard
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/vox.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/vox.dm
index b61b334e6ec2..10a45e4e2e06 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/vox.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/vox.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 	bodytemp_autorecovery_min = VOX_BODYTEMP_AUTORECOVERY_MIN
 
 	bodytype = BODYTYPE_VOX
+	special_step_sounds = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW
 
 	species_chest = /obj/item/bodypart/chest/vox
 	species_head = /obj/item/bodypart/head/vox