diff --git a/src/ParticleSystem.hx b/src/ParticleSystem.hx
index 9b76524f..e4be8ed1 100644
--- a/src/ParticleSystem.hx
+++ b/src/ParticleSystem.hx
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class Particle {
 		this.part.g = this.color.g;
 		this.part.b = this.color.b;
 		this.part.ratio = 1;
-		this.part.size = this.scale;
+		this.part.size = this.scale / 2;
 	}
 }