diff --git a/distribution/changelog.txt b/distribution/changelog.txt
index 8ccca2f605..04d58c3dcb 100644
--- a/distribution/changelog.txt
+++ b/distribution/changelog.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 - Fix: [#23009] Scenarios from RCT Classic (.sea files) are not included in the scenario index.
 - Fix: [#23015] Crash when loading a save game when the construction window is still open.
 - Fix: [#23023] Large scenery clearance height interpreted as negative when greater than 127.
+- Fix: [#23044] "remove_unused_objects" command causes blank peep names.
 
 0.4.15 (2024-10-06)
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diff --git a/src/openrct2/EditorObjectSelectionSession.cpp b/src/openrct2/EditorObjectSelectionSession.cpp
index 292e2a5ed2..ad049d6efa 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/EditorObjectSelectionSession.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/EditorObjectSelectionSession.cpp
@@ -707,6 +707,10 @@ int32_t EditorRemoveUnusedObjects()
                 if (objectType == ObjectType::Water)
                     continue;
 
+                // Avoid the used peep names object being deleted as no in-use checks are performed.
+                if (objectType == ObjectType::PeepNames)
+                    continue;
+
                 // It’s hard to determine exactly if a scenery group is used, so do not remove these automatically.
                 if (objectType == ObjectType::SceneryGroup)
                     continue;