diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/strained_muscles.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/strained_muscles.dm
index bdbd38b92d..081b1181dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/strained_muscles.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/strained_muscles.dm
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/strained_muscles/proc/muscle_loop(mob/living/carbon/user)
+	var/datum/antagonist/changeling/changeling = user.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/changeling)
 	while(active)
 		ADD_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_GOTTAGOFAST, "changeling_muscles")
 		if(user.stat != CONSCIOUS || user.staminaloss >= 90)
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Our muscles relax without the energy to strengthen them.</span>")
 			user.Knockdown(40)
 			REMOVE_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_GOTTAGOFAST, "changeling_muscles")
+			changeling.chem_recharge_slowdown -= 0.5
 			break
 
 		stacks++