diff --git a/data/units/Red_Mage.cfg b/data/units/Red_Mage.cfg
index 67447fd3487..aaa3b637507 100644
--- a/data/units/Red_Mage.cfg
+++ b/data/units/Red_Mage.cfg
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 name=Red Mage
 race=human
 image=red-mage.png
+image_defensive=red-mage-defend.png
 hitpoints=42
 movement_type=smallfoot
     [resistance]
diff --git a/images/red-mage-defend.png b/images/red-mage-defend.png
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diff --git a/images/red-mage.png b/images/red-mage.png
index 000fafe6d5d..e99960b6792 100644
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