diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/spider_queen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/spider_queen.dm
index 41c1904ead2..12c95b0ab39 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/spider_queen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/spider_queen.dm
@@ -53,12 +53,12 @@
 	add_spell(new /spell/targeted/ceiling_climb, "const_spell_ready")
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/spider_queen/update_icon()
+	..()
+
 	if(hovering)
 		icon_state = "spider_queen_shadow"
 	else
 		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
-	..()
-
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/spider_queen/UnarmedAttack(var/atom/A, var/proximity)
 	if(hovering)
 		return
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberyk-spider.yml b/html/changelogs/alberyk-spider.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3a8cde8676d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberyk-spider.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+author: Alberyk
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Fixed the colossal spider not changing sprites after using the Ceiling Climbing power."
+