One of the dumbest “controversies” of the past year just got sillier.

(Heavy on the air quotes.)

“In the last year, we’ve made some changes to our beloved spokescandies.”

Maya Rudolph, Green M&M

Maya Rudolph is now the spokesperson for M&M’s as the spokescandies get retired.Jerod Harris/Getty Images; M&M’S

“We weren’t sure if anyone would even notice.

And we definitely didn’t think it would break the internet,” the statement continues.

“But now we get it even a candy’s shoes can be polarizing.

Which was the last thing M&M’s wanted since we’re all about bringing people together.”

The changes were slight.

That’s the goal.

This could all very well be a big stunt for theSuper Bowl, like howMr.