diff --git a/src/simulation/Simulation.cpp b/src/simulation/Simulation.cpp
index 0e04d0319..d977dd520 100644
--- a/src/simulation/Simulation.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/Simulation.cpp
@@ -4954,6 +4954,8 @@ void Simulation::RecalcFreeParticles()
 			parts[lastPartUnused].life = parts_lastActiveIndex+1;
 	}
 	parts_lastActiveIndex = lastPartUsed;
+	if (elementRecount)
+		elementRecount = false;
 }
 
 void Simulation::CheckStacking()