diff --git a/Engine/source/T3D/fx/precipitation.cpp b/Engine/source/T3D/fx/precipitation.cpp
index 9205238e0..6f7b7ac0a 100644
--- a/Engine/source/T3D/fx/precipitation.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/T3D/fx/precipitation.cpp
@@ -1168,9 +1168,7 @@ void Precipitation::destroySplash(Raindrop *drop)
    PROFILE_START(PrecipDestroySplash);
    if (drop == mSplashHead)
    {
-      mSplashHead = NULL;
-      PROFILE_END();
-      return;
+      mSplashHead = mSplashHead->nextSplashDrop;
    }
 
    if (drop->nextSplashDrop)