diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 33378f9db..e10bad7b8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@
     Bug #5239: OpenMW-CS does not support non-ASCII characters in path names
     Bug #5241: On-self absorb spells cannot be detected
     Bug #5242: ExplodeSpell behavior differs from Cast behavior
+    Bug #5246: Water ripples persist after cell change
     Bug #5249: Wandering NPCs start walking too soon after they hello
     Bug #5250: Creatures display shield ground mesh instead of shield body part
     Bug #5255: "GetTarget, player" doesn't return 1 during NPC hello
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp
index 39318be30..1f53ff3d6 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp
@@ -1106,6 +1106,7 @@ namespace MWRender
     void RenderingManager::notifyWorldSpaceChanged()
     {
         mEffectManager->clear();
+        mWater->clearRipples();
     }
 
     void RenderingManager::clear()