diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/alien_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/alien_powers.dm
index a86233294e0..05bc607668b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/alien_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/alien_powers.dm
@@ -241,8 +241,10 @@ Doesn't work on other aliens/AI.*/
 		user << "<span class='danger'>There is already a resin structure there.</span>"
 		return 0
 	var/choice = input("Choose what you wish to shape.","Resin building") as null|anything in structures
-	if(!choice) return 0
-
+	if(!choice) 
+		return 0
+	if (!cost_check(check_turf,user))
+		return 0
 	user << "<span class='notice'>You shape a [choice].</span>"
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] vomits up a thick purple substance and begins to shape it.</span>")
 
@@ -331,4 +333,4 @@ Doesn't work on other aliens/AI.*/
 
 
 /proc/cmp_abilities_cost(obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/a, obj/effect/proc_holder/alien/b)
-	return b.plasma_cost - a.plasma_cost
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+	return b.plasma_cost - a.plasma_cost