diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
index 1a3dd84e13c..4c30b0f7c60 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
@@ -302,6 +302,9 @@
 				S.name = "statue of [H.name]"
 				S.faction = list("\ref[firer]")
 				S.icon = change.icon
+				S.icon_state = change.icon_state
+				S.overlays = change.overlays
+				S.color = change.color
 				if(H.mind)
 					H.mind.transfer_to(S)
 					S << "<span class='userdanger'>You are an animate statue. You cannot move when monitored, but are nearly invincible and deadly when unobserved! Do not harm [firer.name], your creator.</span>"