diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/ripplesimulation.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/ripplesimulation.cpp
index dcafcb79f..bb1bccc0a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/ripplesimulation.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/ripplesimulation.cpp
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ void RippleSimulation::update(float dt, Ogre::Vector2 position)
             position.z = 0; // Z is set by the Scene Node
             rotSpeed = mRippleRotSpeed;
             rotation = Ogre::Radian(Ogre::Math::RangeRandom(-Ogre::Math::PI, Ogre::Math::PI));
+            created->setDimensions(mParticleSystem->getDefaultWidth(), mParticleSystem->getDefaultHeight());
         }
     }