diff --git a/src/client/cl_particles.c b/src/client/cl_particles.c
index f7d2996d..c2d4ecca 100644
--- a/src/client/cl_particles.c
+++ b/src/client/cl_particles.c
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ int cl_numparticles = MAX_PARTICLES;
 void
 CL_ClearParticles(void)
 {
+	if (cl_numparticles == 0)
+		return;
+		
 	int i;
 
 	free_particles = &particles[0];