diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/ashtray.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/ashtray.dm
index 4c95ad585cf..6c13bd01f62 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/ashtray.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/ashtray.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 	if(content["material"])
 		set_material(content["material"])
 		max_butts = round(material.hardness/10)
+		update_icon()
 	var/fill_count = content["fill_count"]
 	if(fill_count)
 		if(fill_count > max_butts)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/fabiank3-fix-ashtray-material-persistence.yml b/html/changelogs/fabiank3-fix-ashtray-material-persistence.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e4cecb9ef72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/fabiank3-fix-ashtray-material-persistence.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: FabianK3
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixed ashtrays not refreshing their material from saved persistence."