diff --git a/Engine/source/T3D/fx/explosion.cpp b/Engine/source/T3D/fx/explosion.cpp
index 6640cb9ab..be9badc73 100644
--- a/Engine/source/T3D/fx/explosion.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/T3D/fx/explosion.cpp
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ void Explosion::setInitialState(const Point3F& point, const Point3F& normal, con
 void Explosion::initPersistFields()
 {
    Parent::initPersistFields();
-
+   addField("initialNormal", TypePoint3F, Offset(mInitialNormal, Explosion), "Initial starting Normal.");
    //
 }