diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Evolution.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Evolution.dm
index af6be8265cc0..49d73e71a241 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Evolution.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Evolution.dm
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@
 	evolving = TRUE
 	var/level_to_switch_to = get_vision_level()
 
-	if(!do_after(src, 2.5 SECONDS, INTERRUPT_INCAPACITATED, BUSY_ICON_HOSTILE)) // Can evolve while moving
-		to_chat(src, SPAN_WARNING("You quiver, but nothing happens. Hold still while evolving."))
+	if(!do_after(src, 2.5 SECONDS, INTERRUPT_INCAPACITATED|INTERRUPT_CHANGED_LYING, BUSY_ICON_HOSTILE)) // Can evolve while moving, resist or rest to cancel it.
+		to_chat(src, SPAN_WARNING("You quiver, but nothing happens. Your evolution has ceased for now..."))
 		evolving = FALSE
 		return