diff --git a/osu.Game/Users/UserPanel.cs b/osu.Game/Users/UserPanel.cs
index 289244cdc3..d5e6d5f13e 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Users/UserPanel.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Users/UserPanel.cs
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Users
         {
             base.LoadComplete();
             Status.TriggerChange();
+
+            // Colour should be applied immediately on first load.
+            statusIcon.FinishTransforms();
         }
 
         protected override bool OnHover(HoverEvent e)