diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/headcrab.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/headcrab.dm
index e7f23bc07b..7a219407a4 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/headcrab.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/headcrab.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/headcrab/sting_action(mob/user)
 	set waitfor = FALSE
+	if(alert("Are we sure we wish to kill ourself and create a headslug?",,"Yes", "No") == "No")
+		return
 	var/datum/mind/M = user.mind
 	var/list/organs = user.getorganszone("head", 1)
 
@@ -35,4 +37,4 @@
 	if(crab.origin)
 		crab.origin.active = 1
 		crab.origin.transfer_to(crab)
-		to_chat(crab, "<span class='warning'>You burst out of the remains of your former body in a shower of gore!</span>")
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+		to_chat(crab, "<span class='warning'>You burst out of the remains of your former body in a shower of gore!</span>")