diff --git a/Content.Server/Goobstation/Changeling/ChangelingSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Goobstation/Changeling/ChangelingSystem.cs
index b063a689507..491493271fc 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Goobstation/Changeling/ChangelingSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Goobstation/Changeling/ChangelingSystem.cs
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@
 using System.Numerics;
 using Content.Shared.Camera;
 using Robust.Shared.Timing;
-using Content.Shared.Gravity;
+using Content.Shared.Damage.Components;
+using Content.Server.Gravity;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Changeling;
 
@@ -357,8 +358,8 @@ public void AddDNA(EntityUid uid, ChangelingComponent comp, TransformData data,
     {
         if (comp.AbsorbedDNA.Count >= comp.MaxAbsorbedDNA)
         {
-            comp.AbsorbedDNA.RemoveAt(0);
             _popup.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("changeling-sting-extract-max"), uid, uid);
+            return;
         }
         comp.AbsorbedDNA.Add(data);
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/Roles/RoleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Roles/RoleSystem.cs
index f7a51773573..7b18485787f 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Roles/RoleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Roles/RoleSystem.cs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ public override void Initialize()
         SubscribeAntagEvents<TraitorRoleComponent>();
         SubscribeAntagEvents<ZombieRoleComponent>();
         SubscribeAntagEvents<ThiefRoleComponent>();
+        SubscribeAntagEvents<ChangelingRoleComponent>();
     }
 
     public string? MindGetBriefing(EntityUid? mindId)
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Goobstation/Changeling/AbsorbedSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Goobstation/Changeling/AbsorbedSystem.cs
index f5d94cf7f80..0496dc63be8 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Goobstation/Changeling/AbsorbedSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Goobstation/Changeling/AbsorbedSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Shared.Examine;
+using Content.Shared.Mobs;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Changeling;
 
@@ -9,10 +10,18 @@ public override void Initialize()
         base.Initialize();
 
         SubscribeLocalEvent<AbsorbedComponent, ExaminedEvent>(OnExamine);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<AbsorbedComponent, MobStateChangedEvent>(OnMobStateChange);
     }
 
-    private void OnExamine(EntityUid uid, AbsorbedComponent comp, ref ExaminedEvent args)
+    private void OnExamine(Entity<AbsorbedComponent> ent, ref ExaminedEvent args)
     {
         args.PushMarkup(Loc.GetString("changeling-absorb-onexamine"));
     }
+
+    private void OnMobStateChange(Entity<AbsorbedComponent> ent, ref MobStateChangedEvent args)
+    {
+        // in case one somehow manages to dehusk someone
+        if (args.NewMobState != MobState.Dead)
+            RemComp<AbsorbedComponent>(ent);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/Goobstation/changeling/abilities/changeling.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/Goobstation/changeling/abilities/changeling.ftl
index f37b5bcb996..38e47243616 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/Goobstation/changeling/abilities/changeling.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/Goobstation/changeling/abilities/changeling.ftl
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ changeling-sting-fail-ling = Someone just tried to silently sting you!
 
 changeling-sting = You silently sting {CAPITALIZE(THE($target))}
 changeling-sting-fail-simplemob = You can't sting a lesser creature!
-changeling-sting-extract-max = Disposed of the first stored DNA to free up space for new DNA
-changeling-sting-extract-fail = Can't extract DNA, need another target
+changeling-sting-extract-fail = Unable to extract DNA
+changeling-sting-extract-max = Need to get rid of the stored DNA beforehand
 
 changeling-stasis-enter = You enter regenerative stasis
 changeling-stasis-enter-fail = Can't enter stasis!