diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm
index 4df7cb2242e..9eff4dec555 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@
 		imprisoned = temporarymob
 
 	if(health == 0) //meaning if the statue didn't find a valid target
-		qdel(src)
-		return
+		initialized = TRUE
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 
 	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/structure/closet/statue/process()
 	timer -= 2
diff --git a/html/changelogs/fluffyghost-fixstatueinitialize.yml b/html/changelogs/fluffyghost-fixstatueinitialize.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..fc6bae2806f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/fluffyghost-fixstatueinitialize.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
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+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
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+#   imageadd
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+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
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+author: Fluffyghost
+
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+delete-after: True
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+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fix statue Initialize(), that could self-del, making SSAtoms unhappy about it."