diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm
index 0be43090cc9..9d177ce3576 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 			L.unbuckle_mob()
 		L.forceMove(src)
 		ADD_TRAIT(L, TRAIT_MUTE, STATUE_MUTE)
+		ADD_TRAIT(L, TRAIT_EMOTE_MUTE, STATUE_MUTE)
 		max_integrity = max(L.health + 100, 100) //stoning damaged mobs will result in easier to shatter statues
 		intialTox = L.getToxLoss()
 		intialFire = L.getFireLoss()
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@
 		M.adjustFireLoss(intialFire - M.getFireLoss())
 		M.adjustBruteLoss(intialBrute - M.getBruteLoss())
 		M.setOxyLoss(intialOxy)
+		M.Stun(2.5 SECONDS) // No using items inside a statue
 	if(timer <= 0)
 		dump_contents()
 		STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
@@ -69,6 +71,7 @@
 	for(var/mob/living/M in src)
 		M.forceMove(loc)
 		REMOVE_TRAIT(M, TRAIT_MUTE, STATUE_MUTE)
+		REMOVE_TRAIT(M, TRAIT_EMOTE_MUTE, STATUE_MUTE)
 		M.take_overall_damage((M.health - obj_integrity - 100),0) //any new damage the statue incurred is transfered to the mob
 
 	..()
@@ -120,7 +123,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/closet/statue/indestructible
 	resistance_flags = INDESTRUCTIBLE | LAVA_PROOF | FIRE_PROOF | ACID_PROOF
-	timer = 240 SECONDS_TO_LIFE_CYCLES
+	timer = 120 SECONDS_TO_LIFE_CYCLES
 
 /obj/structure/closet/statue/indestructible/ex_act(severity)
 	return //No delimbing them