diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaSkull.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaSkull.java
index a3467994d..0a3b3ff3c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaSkull.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaSkull.java
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ class CraftMetaSkull extends CraftMetaItem implements SkullMeta {
         super.applyToItem(tag);
 
         if (profile != null) {
+            // SPIGOT-6558: Set initial textures
+            tag.set(SKULL_OWNER.NBT, serializedProfile);
             // Fill in textures
             TileEntitySkull.a(profile, (filledProfile) -> {
                 setProfile(filledProfile);