diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/xeno_transformation.dm b/code/datums/diseases/xeno_transformation.dm
index 9888dba911c9..d73cf9840ef1 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/xeno_transformation.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/xeno_transformation.dm
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@
 					affected_mob.drop_inv_item_on_ground(items)
 				var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/drone/xeno = new(turf)
 				xeno.set_hive_and_update(XENO_HIVE_MUTATED)
+				if(length(xeno.hive.totalXenos) <= 1)
+					xeno.hive.allow_queen_evolve = FALSE
 				if(ismonkey(affected_mob))
 					xeno.free_for_ghosts(TRUE)
 				else