diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm
index 041ea235f0e..91f2d508437 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm
@@ -107,6 +107,9 @@
 	if(HULK in mutations)
 		return 1
 
+	if(stamina < 100)
+		return 0
+
 	if(src.gender in src.species.breakcuffs)
 		return 1
 
@@ -127,8 +130,9 @@
 			"<span class='warning'>You successfully break your [handcuffed.name].</span>"
 			)
 
-		if((get_species() == "Unathi") || (HULK in mutations))
+		if((isunathi(src)) || (HULK in mutations))
 			say(pick("RAAAAAAAARGH!", "HNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGH!", "GWAAAAAAAARRRHHH!", "NNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGHH!", "AAAAAAARRRGH!" ))
+			stamina -= 100 //takes a bunch of stamina
 
 		qdel(handcuffed)
 		handcuffed = null
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberyk_cuffs.yml b/html/changelogs/alberyk_cuffs.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1314a2f8cdf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberyk_cuffs.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Alberyk
+delete-after: True
+changes: 
+  - balance: "Unathi handcuff breaking should now cost stamina."