diff --git a/src/g_cvars.cpp b/src/g_cvars.cpp
index a9e2ec3110..7aac035d03 100644
--- a/src/g_cvars.cpp
+++ b/src/g_cvars.cpp
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ CUSTOM_CVAR (Int, cl_maxdecals, 1024, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_NOINITCALL)
 			if (thinker != NULL)
 			{
 				thinker->Destroy();
+				Level->ImpactDecalCount--;
 			}
 		}
 	}