diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/helpers/_store.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/helpers/_store.dm
index d3ad55cb75b..4228474b791 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/helpers/_store.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/helpers/_store.dm
@@ -569,8 +569,8 @@ var/list/datum/power/changeling/powerinstances = list()
 		to_chat(M.current, SPAN_WARNING("We lack the genome to evolve this. Re-evolve yourself to reset your genome points."))
 		return
 
-	if(absorbed_dna < power.required_dna)
-		to_chat(M.current, SPAN_WARNING("Our DNA structure is not complex enough to evolve this. We need at least [(power.required_dna - absorbed_dna)] more assimilated DNA structures to buy it."))
+	if(length(absorbed_dna) < power.required_dna)
+		to_chat(M.current, SPAN_WARNING("Our DNA structure is not complex enough to evolve this. We need at least [(power.required_dna - length(absorbed_dna))] more assimilated DNA structures to buy it."))
 		return
 
 	geneticpoints -= power.genomecost
diff --git a/html/changelogs/mattatlas-lol.yml b/html/changelogs/mattatlas-lol.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..844959e0c27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/mattatlas-lol.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: MattAtlas
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixed ling abilities totally not working."