diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/statue.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/statue.dm
index 2416781d78d..3f649eae984 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/statue.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/statue.dm
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 
 	search_objects = 1 // So that it can see through walls
 
-	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_VISIBLE
+	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_INVISIBLE
 	sight = SEE_SELF|SEE_MOBS|SEE_OBJS|SEE_TURFS
 	move_force = MOVE_FORCE_EXTREMELY_STRONG
 	move_resist = MOVE_FORCE_EXTREMELY_STRONG