diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/mutations.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/mutations.dm
index adc93eacc6..8514df4bd6 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/mutations.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/mutations.dm
@@ -447,14 +447,17 @@
 	if(ismob(loc))
 		loc.visible_message("<span class='warning'>The end of [loc.name]\'s hand inflates rapidly, forming a huge shield-like mass!</span>", "<span class='warning'>We inflate our hand into a strong shield.</span>", "<span class='italics'>You hear organic matter ripping and tearing!</span>")
 
+/obj/item/shield/changeling/check_block(mob/living/owner, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, final_block_chance, list/block_return)
+	block_return[BLOCK_RETURN_BLOCK_CAPACITY] = (block_return[BLOCK_RETURN_BLOCK_CAPACITY] || 0) + remaining_uses
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/item/shield/changeling/run_block(mob/living/owner, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, final_block_chance, list/block_return)
 	. = ..()
-	if(real_attack)
-		if(--remaining_uses < 1)
-			if(ishuman(loc))
-				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = loc
-				H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>With a sickening crunch, [H] reforms [H.p_their()] shield into an arm!</span>", "<span class='notice'>We assimilate our shield into our body</span>", "<span class='italics>You hear organic matter ripping and tearing!</span>")
-			qdel(src)
+	if(--remaining_uses < 1)
+		if(ishuman(loc))
+			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = loc
+			H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>With a sickening crunch, [H] reforms [H.p_their()] shield into an arm!</span>", "<span class='notice'>We assimilate our shield into our body</span>", "<span class='italics>You hear organic matter ripping and tearing!</span>")
+		qdel(src)
 
 /***************************************\
 |*********SPACE SUIT + HELMET***********|
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
index 40775c154d..4d5404afa7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@
 	if(P.original != src || P.firer != src) //try to block or reflect the bullet, can't do so when shooting oneself
 		if(reflect_bullet_check(P, def_zone))
 			return BULLET_ACT_FORCE_PIERCE // complete projectile permutation
-		if(run_block(P, P.damage, "the [P.name]", ATTACK_TYPE_PROJECTILE, P.armour_penetration, P.firer, def_zone) & BLOCK_SUCCESS)
+		var/returned = run_block(P, P.damage, "the [P.name]", ATTACK_TYPE_PROJECTILE, P.armour_penetration, P.firer, def_zone)
+		if(returned & BLOCK_SUCCESS)
 			P.on_hit(src, 100, def_zone)
 			return BULLET_ACT_BLOCK
 	var/armor = run_armor_check(def_zone, P.flag, null, null, P.armour_penetration, null)
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@
 		I = AM
 		throwpower = I.throwforce
 	var/impacting_zone = ran_zone(BODY_ZONE_CHEST, 65)//Hits a random part of the body, geared towards the chest
-	if(run_block(AM, throwpower, "\the [AM.name]", ATTACK_TYPE_THROWN, throwningdatum.thrower, impacting_zone) & BLOCK_SUCCESS)
+	if(run_block(AM, throwpower, "\the [AM.name]", ATTACK_TYPE_THROWN, throwingdatum.thrower, impacting_zone) & BLOCK_SUCCESS)
 		hitpush = FALSE
 		skipcatch = TRUE
 		blocked = TRUE