diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/fancy.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/fancy.dm
index 9d1cf7a40b7..ffe09af1f9e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/fancy.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/fancy.dm
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@
 	item_state = "candlepack"
 	icon_type = "candle"
 	storage_type = "pack"
+	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 	throwforce = 2
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
 	storage_slots = 5
diff --git a/html/changelogs/doxxmedearly - candlebox.yml b/html/changelogs/doxxmedearly - candlebox.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..04cdfb5763b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/doxxmedearly - candlebox.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Doxxmedearly
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - tweak: "Candle boxes now take up less inventory space. They still hold five candles."
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