diff --git a/Engine/source/renderInstance/renderParticleMgr.cpp b/Engine/source/renderInstance/renderParticleMgr.cpp
index ade79420d..2b475ab7f 100644
--- a/Engine/source/renderInstance/renderParticleMgr.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/renderInstance/renderParticleMgr.cpp
@@ -437,9 +437,9 @@ void RenderParticleMgr::renderInstance(ParticleRenderInst *ri, SceneRenderState
       }
       else
       {
-         AssertWarn(false, "No edge texture target defined, if you want to use mixed particle"
+         AssertFatal(false, "No edge texture target defined, if you want to use mixed particle"
             "rendering, then make sure that the EdgeDetectPostEffect is enabled.");
-         ri->systemState == PSS_AwaitingHighResDraw;
+         ri->systemState = PSS_AwaitingHighResDraw;
          return;
       }