diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/biodegrade.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/biodegrade.dm
index db4e47aa78..8b3b1659d1 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/biodegrade.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/biodegrade.dm
@@ -12,24 +12,34 @@
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/biodegrade/sting_action(mob/living/carbon/human/user)
 	var/used = FALSE // only one form of shackles removed per use
-	if(!user.restrained() && isopenturf(user.loc))
+	if(!user.restrained() && !user.legcuffed && isopenturf(user.loc))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>We are already free!</span>")
-		return 0
+		return FALSE
 
 	if(user.handcuffed)
 		var/obj/O = user.get_item_by_slot(SLOT_HANDCUFFED)
 		if(!istype(O))
-			return 0
+			return FALSE
 		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] vomits a glob of acid on [user.p_their()] [O]!</span>", \
 			"<span class='warning'>We vomit acidic ooze onto our restraints!</span>")
 
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/dissolve_handcuffs, user, O), 30)
 		used = TRUE
 
+	if(user.legcuffed)
+		var/obj/O = user.get_item_by_slot(SLOT_LEGCUFFED)
+		if(!istype(O))
+			return FALSE
+		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] vomits a glob of acid on [user.p_their()] [O]!</span>", \
+			"<span class='warning'>We vomit acidic ooze onto our restraints!</span>")
+
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/dissolve_legcuffs, user, O), 30)
+		used = TRUE
+
 	if(user.wear_suit && user.wear_suit.breakouttime && !used)
 		var/obj/item/clothing/suit/S = user.get_item_by_slot(SLOT_WEAR_SUIT)
 		if(!istype(S))
-			return 0
+			return FALSE
 		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] vomits a glob of acid across the front of [user.p_their()] [S]!</span>", \
 			"<span class='warning'>We vomit acidic ooze onto our straight jacket!</span>")
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/dissolve_straightjacket, user, S), 30)
@@ -39,7 +49,7 @@
 	if(istype(user.loc, /obj/structure/closet) && !used)
 		var/obj/structure/closet/C = user.loc
 		if(!istype(C))
-			return 0
+			return FALSE
 		C.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[C]'s hinges suddenly begin to melt and run!</span>")
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>We vomit acidic goop onto the interior of [C]!</span>")
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/open_closet, user, C), 70)
@@ -48,7 +58,7 @@
 	if(istype(user.loc, /obj/structure/spider/cocoon) && !used)
 		var/obj/structure/spider/cocoon/C = user.loc
 		if(!istype(C))
-			return 0
+			return FALSE
 		C.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] shifts and starts to fall apart!</span>")
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>We secrete acidic enzymes from our skin and begin melting our cocoon...</span>")
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/dissolve_cocoon, user, C), 25) //Very short because it's just webs
@@ -62,6 +72,12 @@
 		new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/greenglow(O.drop_location())
 		qdel(O)
 
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/biodegrade/proc/dissolve_legcuffs(mob/living/carbon/human/user, obj/O)
+	if(O && user.legcuffed == O)
+		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[O] dissolve[O.gender==PLURAL?"":"s"] into a puddle of sizzling goop.</span>")
+		new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/greenglow(O.drop_location())
+		qdel(O)
+
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/biodegrade/proc/dissolve_straightjacket(mob/living/carbon/human/user, obj/S)
 	if(S && user.wear_suit == S)
 		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[S] dissolves into a puddle of sizzling goop.</span>")