diff --git a/src/badguy/igel.cpp b/src/badguy/igel.cpp
index 310c9fab4f8..acad39fcb3d 100644
--- a/src/badguy/igel.cpp
+++ b/src/badguy/igel.cpp
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ void
 Igel::active_update(float dt_sec)
 {
   WalkingBadguy::active_update(dt_sec);
+
+  if (m_frozen) return;
+
   switch (m_state)
   {
     case STATE_ROLLING:
@@ -160,6 +163,26 @@ Igel::run_dead_script()
   WalkingBadguy::run_dead_script();
 }
 
+void
+Igel::unfreeze(bool melt)
+{
+  WalkingBadguy::unfreeze(melt);
+
+  if (melt) return;
+
+  m_state = STATE_NORMAL;
+  m_bonked = false;
+
+  set_action(m_dir);
+
+  float vel = get_normal_walk_speed();
+  set_walk_speed(vel);
+  m_physic.set_velocity_x(vel * (m_dir == Direction::LEFT ? -1 : 1));
+
+  m_roll_timer.stop();
+  m_ease_timer.stop();
+}
+
 GameObjectTypes
 Igel::get_types() const
 {
diff --git a/src/badguy/igel.hpp b/src/badguy/igel.hpp
index 1898fa7b86b..6740ec9a1f3 100644
--- a/src/badguy/igel.hpp
+++ b/src/badguy/igel.hpp
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ class Igel final : public WalkingBadguy
   virtual std::string get_display_name() const override { return display_name(); }
 
   virtual bool is_freezable() const override { return true; }
+  virtual void unfreeze(bool melt = true) override;
 
   virtual GameObjectTypes get_types() const override;
   virtual std::string get_default_sprite_name() const override;