diff --git a/engine/client/r_part.c b/engine/client/r_part.c
index ca3e02007..6b2c7ef6c 100644
--- a/engine/client/r_part.c
+++ b/engine/client/r_part.c
@@ -180,9 +180,9 @@ void P_InitParticleSystem(void)
 
 void P_Shutdown(void)
 {
-	CL_ClearLerpEntsParticleState();
 	if (pe)
 	{
+		CL_ClearLerpEntsParticleState();
 		pe->ShutdownParticles();
 	}
 	pe = NULL;