diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/tiny_prick.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/tiny_prick.dm
index ca2fd6f03e..1732e98630 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/tiny_prick.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/tiny_prick.dm
@@ -77,10 +77,10 @@
 		return
 	..()
 
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/sting/transformation/can_sting(mob/user, mob/target)
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/sting/transformation/can_sting(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/target)
 	if(!..())
 		return
-	if((target.disabilities & HUSK) || !target.has_dna())
+	if((target.disabilities & HUSK) || !iscarbon(target) || (NOTRANSSTING in target.dna.species.species_traits))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Our sting appears ineffective against its DNA.</span>")
 		return 0
 	return 1