diff --git a/Sources/EntitiesMP/Common/Particles.cpp b/Sources/EntitiesMP/Common/Particles.cpp
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index f92a763..50aa05c
--- a/Sources/EntitiesMP/Common/Particles.cpp
+++ b/Sources/EntitiesMP/Common/Particles.cpp
@@ -1731,7 +1731,7 @@ void Particles_FlameThrowerStart(const CPlacement3D &plPipe, FLOAT fStartTime, F
   FLOAT3D vCenter = plPipe.pl_PositionVector;
 
   FLOAT fPowerFactor = Clamp((fNow - fStartTime)/2.0f,0.0f,1.0f);
-  fPowerFactor *= Clamp(1+(fStopTime-fNow)/2.0f,0.0f,1.0f);
+  fPowerFactor *= Clamp(1.0f+(fStopTime-fNow)/2.0f,0.0f,1.0f);
   INDEX ctParticles = (INDEX) (FLOAT(CT_FTSPARKS) * fPowerFactor);
   ASSERT( ctParticles<=CT_MAX_PARTICLES_TABLE);
   FLOAT fHeight = 1.0f*fPowerFactor;