diff --git a/src/hardware/hw_main.c b/src/hardware/hw_main.c
index cf9e69a00..fbc8e7547 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hw_main.c
+++ b/src/hardware/hw_main.c
@@ -3731,11 +3731,25 @@ static void HWR_RotateSpritePolyToAim(gl_vissprite_t *spr, FOutVector *wallVerts
 		// do interpolation
 		if (R_UsingFrameInterpolation() && !paused)
 		{
-			R_InterpolateMobjState(spr->mobj, rendertimefrac, &interp);
+			if (spr->precip)
+			{
+				R_InterpolatePrecipMobjState(spr->mobj, rendertimefrac, &interp);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				R_InterpolateMobjState(spr->mobj, rendertimefrac, &interp);
+			}
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			R_InterpolateMobjState(spr->mobj, FRACUNIT, &interp);
+			if (spr->precip)
+			{
+				R_InterpolatePrecipMobjState(spr->mobj, FRACUNIT, &interp);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				R_InterpolateMobjState(spr->mobj, FRACUNIT, &interp);
+			}
 		}
 
 		float basey = FIXED_TO_FLOAT(interp.z);