diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/shotgun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/shotgun.dm
index dd8621ff60c1..b92d85651656 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/shotgun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/shotgun.dm
@@ -194,6 +194,9 @@
 	..()
 	if(istype(A, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil) && !sawn_off)
 		var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/C = A
+		if(slung)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The shotgun already has a sling.</span>")
+			return
 		if(C.use(10))
 			slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BACK
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You tie the lengths of cable to the shotgun, making a sling.</span>")
@@ -205,7 +208,8 @@
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/doublebarrel/improvised/update_icon()
 	..()
 	if(slung)
-		add_overlay("improvised_sling")
+		icon_state = "ishotgunsling"
+	
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/doublebarrel/improvised/sawoff(mob/user)
 	. = ..()