diff --git a/sc2/ChangeLog b/sc2/ChangeLog
index c8cacda53..aff364cca 100644
--- a/sc2/ChangeLog
+++ b/sc2/ChangeLog
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 0.2:
+- Melnorme bridge turns purple at the right spot in his conversation
 - Repaired a DrawCommandQueue invariant, from tamlin
 - Color transforms in communication merged into core animation thread
 - 3D planet is now antialiased, from PhracturedBlue
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/melnorm/melnorm.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/melnorm/melnorm.c
index 41d7c407e..1d23447d4 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/melnorm/melnorm.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/melnorm/melnorm.c
@@ -1232,9 +1232,11 @@ NatureOfConversation (RESPONSE_REF R)
 		{
 				/* Melnorme reports any news and turns purple */
 			NPCPhrase (BUY_OR_SELL);
+			AlienTalkSegue(1);
 			XFormPLUT (GetColorMapAddress (
 					SetAbsColorMapIndex (CommData.AlienColorMap, 1)
 					), ONE_SECOND / 2);
+			AlienTalkSegue((COUNT)~0);
 		}
 		else if (PLAYER_SAID (R, why_turned_purple))
 		{