diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1d25b58..b90fedb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 ## Unreleased - 2026-??-??
 - Fixed: HUD no longer occassionally disappears after saving the animals.
+- Fixed: Permanently locked hatches will no longer animate after certain events as if they can be opened.
 
 ## 0.11.0 - 2026-01-17
 - Fixed: Adjusted stop-enemy clipdata in Main Deck Operations Deck (S0-0D) to prevent a visual glitch when destroying the maintenance hallway cover.
diff --git a/src/randomizer/hatch-fixes.s b/src/randomizer/hatch-fixes.s
index f111c4f..766dbc7 100644
--- a/src/randomizer/hatch-fixes.s
+++ b/src/randomizer/hatch-fixes.s
@@ -166,3 +166,11 @@
 .area 32
     .incbin "data/nav-cutscene-gray-door.bin"
 .endarea
+
+; Early return from the DMA transfer responsible for changing the locked hatches' animated palette
+; Done at the end of UpdateHatchFlashingAnimation
+.org 08065BFCh
+.area 4
+    pop { r0 }
+    bx r0
+.endarea
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