diff --git a/Engine/source/T3D/fx/precipitation.cpp b/Engine/source/T3D/fx/precipitation.cpp
index b0d8440d5d..19855e26fc 100644
--- a/Engine/source/T3D/fx/precipitation.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/T3D/fx/precipitation.cpp
@@ -298,6 +298,7 @@ Precipitation::Precipitation()
    mSplashShaderCameraPosSC = NULL;
    mSplashShaderAmbientSC = NULL;
 
+   mMaxVBDrops = 5000;
 }
 
 Precipitation::~Precipitation()