diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/datum_changeling.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/datum_changeling.dm
index 6da8e9ecaec..bc97091c41e 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/datum_changeling.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/datum_changeling.dm
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 	if(mob_override)
 		for(var/datum/action/changeling/power in acquired_powers)
 			power.Grant(L)
-	// Else, this is their first time gaining the datum.
+	// Else, this is their first time gaining the datum, or they're transfering from a headslug into a monkey.
 	else
 		for(var/power_type in innate_powers)
 			give_power(new power_type, L)
@@ -132,9 +132,9 @@
 	if(mob_override)
 		for(var/datum/action/changeling/power in acquired_powers)
 			power.Remove(L)
-	// Else, they're losing the datum.
+	// Else, they're losing the datum, or transferring into a headslug. Fully remove and delete all powers.
 	else
-		respec(FALSE)
+		respec(FALSE, FALSE)
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/C = L
 
@@ -213,10 +213,11 @@
 /**
  * Resets a changeling to the point they were when they first became a changeling, i.e no genetic points to spend, no non-innate powers, etc.
  */
-/datum/antagonist/changeling/proc/respec(keep_innate_powers = TRUE)
+/datum/antagonist/changeling/proc/respec(keep_innate_powers = TRUE, reset_genetic_points = TRUE)
 	remove_changeling_powers(keep_innate_powers)
 	chosen_sting = null
-	genetic_points = initial(genetic_points)
+	if(reset_genetic_points)
+		genetic_points = initial(genetic_points)
 	sting_range = initial(sting_range)
 	chem_storage = initial(chem_storage)
 	chem_recharge_rate = initial(chem_recharge_rate)