diff --git a/engine/client/r_part.c b/engine/client/r_part.c
index 7a0feec78..bb57d73e6 100644
--- a/engine/client/r_part.c
+++ b/engine/client/r_part.c
@@ -986,7 +986,7 @@ void R_AddRainParticles(void)
 
 	skytris_t *st;
 
-	if (!r_part_rain.value)
+	if (!r_part_rain.value || !r_part_rain_quantity.value)
 	{
 		skipped = true;
 		return;