diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/changeling.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/changeling.dm
index 50d1dea6953..89a1f79d4d2 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/changeling.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/changeling.dm
@@ -106,12 +106,11 @@
 /datum/antagonist/changeling/proc/reset_properties()
 	changeling_speak = 0
 	chosen_sting = null
-	geneticpoints = initial(geneticpoints)
+	mimicing = ""
 	sting_range = initial(sting_range)
 	chem_recharge_rate = initial(chem_recharge_rate)
 	chem_charges = min(chem_charges, chem_storage)
 	chem_recharge_slowdown = initial(chem_recharge_slowdown)
-	mimicing = ""
 
 /datum/antagonist/changeling/proc/remove_changeling_powers()
 	if(ishuman(owner.current) || ismonkey(owner.current))
@@ -119,6 +118,7 @@
 		for(var/datum/action/changeling/p in purchasedpowers)
 			purchasedpowers -= p
 			p.Remove(owner.current)
+			geneticpoints += p.dna_cost
 
 	//MOVE THIS
 	if(owner.current.hud_used?.lingstingdisplay)