diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/ability_helper_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/ability_helper_procs.dm
index 0990df678f61..df9bd8d6e0c3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/ability_helper_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/ability_helper_procs.dm
@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@
 			to_chat(src, SPAN_WARNING("[A] is already drenched in acid."))
 			return
 
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_ABILITY_BURROWED)) //Checked again to avoid people placing acid mid burrow
+		to_chat(src, SPAN_WARNING("We can't melt [O] from here!"))
+		return
+
 	if(!check_state())
 		return