diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/chameleon_skin.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/chameleon_skin.dm
index 0fc309095371..b69ee5c0add8 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/chameleon_skin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/chameleon_skin.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /datum/action/changeling/chameleon_skin
 	name = "Chameleon Skin"
 	desc = "Our skin pigmentation rapidly changes to suit our current environment. Costs 25 chemicals."
-	helptext = "Allows us to become invisible after a few seconds of standing still. Can be toggled on and off."
+	helptext = "Allows us to become invisible after a few seconds of standing still. While active, it silences our footsteps. Can be toggled on and off."
 	button_icon_state = "chameleon_skin"
 	dna_cost = 4
 	chemical_cost = 25
@@ -14,9 +14,11 @@
 	if(H.dna.GetSEState(GLOB.chameleonblock))
 		H.dna.SetSEState(GLOB.chameleonblock, 0)
 		singlemutcheck(H, GLOB.chameleonblock, MUTCHK_FORCED)
+		REMOVE_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_SILENT_FOOTSTEPS, CHANGELING_TRAIT)
 	else
 		H.dna.SetSEState(GLOB.chameleonblock, 1)
 		singlemutcheck(H, GLOB.chameleonblock, MUTCHK_FORCED)
+		ADD_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_SILENT_FOOTSTEPS, CHANGELING_TRAIT)
 
 	SSblackbox.record_feedback("nested tally", "changeling_powers", 1, list("[name]"))
 	return TRUE
@@ -26,4 +28,5 @@
 	if(C.dna.GetSEState(GLOB.chameleonblock))
 		C.dna.SetSEState(GLOB.chameleonblock, 0)
 		singlemutcheck(C, GLOB.chameleonblock, MUTCHK_FORCED)
+		REMOVE_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_SILENT_FOOTSTEPS, CHANGELING_TRAIT)
 	..()