diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm
index 63ba22d87f8..93d54a56550 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm
@@ -106,7 +106,10 @@
 				src << "<span class='notice'>We stab [T] with the proboscis.</span>"
 				src.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] stabs [T] with the proboscis!</span>")
 				T << "<span class='danger'>You feel a sharp stabbing pain!</span>"
-				T.take_overall_damage(40)
+				var/datum/organ/external/affecting = T.get_organ(src.zone_sel.selecting)
+				if(affecting.take_damage(39,0,1,"large organic needle"))
+					T:UpdateDamageIcon()
+					continue
 
 		feedback_add_details("changeling_powers","A[stage]")
 		if(!do_mob(src, T, 150))