diff --git a/Content.Shared/Changeling/Systems/ChangelingDevourSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Changeling/Systems/ChangelingDevourSystem.cs
index 601aafb2c4..a95fef39ca 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Changeling/Systems/ChangelingDevourSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Changeling/Systems/ChangelingDevourSystem.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ using Content.Shared.Mobs.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
 using Content.Shared.Store.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Whitelist;
+using Content.Shared.Zombies;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio.Systems;
 using Robust.Shared.Network;
 
@@ -236,7 +237,7 @@ public sealed partial class ChangelingDevourSystem : EntitySystem
             return false;
         }
 
-        if (HasComp<RottingComponent>(victim))
+        if (HasComp<RottingComponent>(victim) || HasComp<ZombieComponent>(victim))
         {
             if (showPopup)
                 _popupSystem.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("changeling-devour-attempt-failed-rotting"), changeling.Owner, changeling.Owner, PopupType.Medium);