diff --git a/Projectiles/Weapons/CandleDustDummy.cs b/Projectiles/Weapons/CandleDustDummy.cs
index 639f671c..c7a2daaa 100644
--- a/Projectiles/Weapons/CandleDustDummy.cs
+++ b/Projectiles/Weapons/CandleDustDummy.cs
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ public override void SetDefaults()
         {
             projectile.CloneDefaults(ProjectileID.WoodenArrowFriendly);
             projectile.timeLeft = LifeTime;
+            projectile.alpha = 255;
         }
 
         //ai 0 is the timer until the arrow starts dropping (caps at 15)
@@ -55,6 +56,8 @@ public override bool PreAI()
             new Color(255, 255, 255),
             new Color(196, 0, 255)};
 
+            projectile.alpha = 255;
+
             //projectile.ai[0] = 0; //fly straight
             //kinda cheaty since the arrow AI makes itself only visible after a few ticks, so no need to make alpha
             //if timeLeft is only between 2 and 0