diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm
index 7092445ed3d..c2ed18f3288 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/closet/statue/proc/create_icon(var/mob/living/L)
 	appearance = L
+	appearance_flags |= KEEP_TOGETHER
 	dir = L.dir
 	color = list(
 				    0.30, 0.3, 0.25,
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-purple_statues.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-purple_statues.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..da49b0fb3fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-purple_statues.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Statues are no longer neon pink or purple, again."
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